Findings.
Riverside Municipal Code § 1.16.010
in effect1.16.010 - Findings.
A. The City Council of the City of Riverside finds that public access to campaign disclosure information is a vital and integral component of a fully informed electorate. Transparency in campaign financing is critical in order to maintain public trust and support of the political process.
B. Since the enactment of the Political Reform Act, candidates and committees have complied with filing requirements by filing paper copies of campaign statements and reports. The City has expended a significant amount of staff time to make such paper filings readily available to the public.
C. In July of 2012, the California Legislature approved Assembly Bill 2452 which authorizes local jurisdictions to require the filing of campaign statements and reports solely in an electronic format. The Governor approved the legislation on July 13, 2012 and the law took effect on January 1, 2013 and has been codified as Government Code section 84615.
D. The City finds that by eliminating manual processing of filings, electronic filing requirements will conserve resources and ensure the public has access to information disclosed in campaign statements and reports in a timelier manner. The electronic filing system will operate securely and effectively and will not unduly burden filers.
(Ord. 7714 , § 3(Exh. A), 2025)
Source: City of Riverside, California, Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ca/riverside/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_TIT1GEPR_CH1.16ELPAFIFAPOPRCOCADIST_1.16.010FIFetched: 11/1/2026