title
SGS - ACTION ITEM: Discussion of Potential Culver City Campaign Finance Reforms.
body
Meeting Date: December 3, 2025
Contact Person/Dept.: Jeremy Bocchino, City Clerk
T'Ana Allen, Deputy City Clerk
Phone Number: (310) 253-5851
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Attachments: Yes [X] No []
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - Standing Governance Subcommittee (11/25/2025)
Department Approval: John Nachbar, City Manager, (11/25/2025) _____________________________________________________________________
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Standing Governance Subcommittee discuss potential campaign finance reforms and provide direction to staff.
BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION
At the October 8, 2025, Standing Governance Subcommittee meeting, the Subcommittee requested information on certain potential changes to how campaign finance information is disclosed and potential new requirements and/or limitations.
Specifically, the Subcommittee requested information on the following:
1) How campaign advertisements from independent expenditures could be required to disclose top donors
2) Whether an index of all campaign ads registered with Culver City could be created for public awareness
3) Whether a dashboard could be created to publicly display for/against spending per candidate, including contributions and expenses for each candidate
Campaign Disclosure
As a national leader in promoting transparency and fairness in elections, California has regulated campaign disclosure at both the state and local levels. This was achieved by the adoption of the Political Reform Act of 1974 (the "Act"), which requires candidates and committees to disclose campaign contributions received and expenditures made. There are a multitude of campaign disclosure forms that have specific filing deadlines. These documents are all public documents and may be viewed by the public or even audited by agencies suc...
Click here for full text