HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-135-11/16/2004-ADOPTING VOLUNTARY GUIDELINES FOR INCUMBENT COUNCILMEMBERS WHO ARE CANDIDATES FOR ELECTIVE OFFICES RESOLUTION 2004-135
ADOPTING VOLUNTARY GUIDELINES FOR INCUMBENT
COUNCILNMMBERS WHO ARE CANDIDATES FOR ELECTIVE OFFICES
WHEREAS, under the City Charter, incumbent Councilmembers are free to run for re-
election as Councilmembers or for other elective offices; and
WHEREAS,it is important that such Councilmembers avoid any appearance that City funds
or other resources have been used to promote their campaigns for such offices; and
WHEREAS, the Colorado Fair Campaign Practices Act(the "Act")prohibits any officer or
employee of the City from expending City funds to make any"contribution"in campaigns involving
the nomination, retention or election of any person to any public office; and
WHEREAS, the City Council believes that it would be in the best interests of the City to
adopt additional, voluntary guidelines to assist incumbent Councilmembers who are running for
elective office in ensuring that the way in which they carry out their duties as Councilmembers does
not create the appearance that City funds or other resources are being used to further their campaign
activities.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS that any Councilmember, including the Mayor, who chooses to run for election to any
public office, without resigning his or her office as Councilmember or Mayor, is hereby strongly
encouraged to abide by the following voluntary guidelines in carrying out his or her official duties
prior to the date of the election at which he or she is a candidate (the "Election"):
1. City equipment, including but not limited to City vehicles, cell phones,
computers, stationery and other City-funded materials, goods and supplies,
should not be used for the purpose of campaign advertising or campaign
outreach activities. Such activities should be conducted solely through the
use of personal materials and supplies.
2. During the forty-five (45) day period immediately preceding the Election,
such Councilmember should not:
a. appear on City funded TV programming;
b. participate in City-sponsored citizen outreach activities such as a "stop and
chat"; or
C. seek City reimbursement for expenses incurred by the Councilmember that
are related to public appearances or outreach activities other than those events
or activities to which all Councilmembers have been invited in their official
capacity.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of the Cit Fort Collins held this
16th day of November, A.D. 2004.
Mayor
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