Accounting and Recordkeeping
San Diego Municipal Code § 27.2925
in effect§27.2925 Accounting and Recordkeeping
(a) In addition to any other requirements of this division, every candidate or committee that accepts contributions for a City election shall maintain records in accordance with the requirements of title 2, section 18401 of the California Code of Regulations.
(b) The records required by section 27.2925(a) shall be kept by the candidate or committee treasurer for a period of four years following the date that the campaign statement to which they relate is filed.
(c) Every candidate or committee paying for campaign advertisements supporting or opposing one or more City candidates or City measures shall maintain records in accordance with the following requirements:
(1) for campaign literature, records that identify the date(s) of dissemination, the number of pieces disseminated, and the method of dissemination, as well as an original sample of each item of campaign literature disseminated by the candidate or committee, except that an advertising proof or comparable image of the item in printed or electronic format will comply with this requirement when the size of the item makes maintaining an original sample impracticable;
(2) for telephone communications, records that identify the date(s) the telephone calls were made and the number of calls made, as well as a transcript of the messages communicated and a copy of any recorded messages; and
(3) for electronic media communications, newspapers, magazines, and periodicals, records that identify the publication or website or media outlet where the advertisement appeared, the date(s) the advertisements appeared, the content and size of the requisite “paid for by” disclosure, as well as an advertising proof or comparable image or recording of the advertisement in printed or electronic format.
(d) The records required by section 27.2925(c) shall be kept by the candidate or committee for a period of four years following the date that the campaign statement to which they relate is filed.
(e) Each candidate and committee shall deliver, on demand, to any public officer having authority to enforce this division, a written authorization permitting the officer to have access to all records pertaining to the campaign contribution checking account.
(f) Each candidate and committee shall, on demand, make available to any public officer having authority to enforce this division all records required by this division to be maintained by the candidate or committee.
(Amended 9-12-2000 by O-18846 N.S.)
(Repealed and added 9-7-2004 by O-19317 N.S.; effective 1-5-2005.)
(Amended 10-27-2008 by O-19795; effective 1-1-2009.)
(Retitled from “Accounting” to “Accounting and Recordkeeping” and amended 2-9-2016 by O-20595 N.S.; effective 3-10-2016.)
(Amended 6-14-2018 by O-20941 N.S.; effective 7-14-2018.)
Source: City of San Diego Office of the City Clerk, San Diego Municipal Code and City Charter (docs.sandiego.gov PDFs)URL: https://docs.sandiego.gov/municode/MuniCodeChapter02/Ch02Art07Division29.pdf#page=15Fetched: 10/28/2026