ORDINANCE NO. 1755 (2026 SERIES)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 2.40.040 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATED TO CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION LIMITATIONS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, at its Regular Meeting of February 3, 2026, introduced the above-titled ordinance upon a motion by Council Member Marx, second by Council Member Boswell, and on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Member Boswell, Marx, Shoresman, Vice Mayor Francis, and Mayor Stewart
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Ordinance No. 1755 (2026 Series): This is a City Ordinance amending Municipal Code Chapter 2.40 (Election Campaign Regulations), Section 2.40.040 (Contribution limitations), to increase the current total contribution limit per person from $250 to $500 to align with Senate Bill 1243. Senate Bill 1243 broadens the scope of Section 84308 of the Political Reform Act to prohibit local elected officials from taking part in licensing, permitting, and other use entitlement proceedings involving a party or participant who has contributed more than $500 to the official within the 12 months prior to the proceeding and from accepting any such contribution for 12 months after the final decision.
This Ordinance also includes a clerical amendment to the language in Section 1(c), to be rewritten as follows: “The Council has considered and affirms the statement of purpose and intent set forth herein and determines the amended and decreased increased contribution limits adopted herein further and support the stated purpose and intent.”
A full and complete copy of the aforementioned Ordinance is available for inspection as part of the published agenda packet for the February 17, 2026 Council Meeting, upon request from the City Clerk, and you may call (805) 781-7114 for more information.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo will consider adopting the Ordinance at its Regular Meeting of February 17, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo. The City Council meeting will be televised live on Charter Cable Channel 20 and live streaming on the City’s YouTube channel www.youtube.com/CityofSanLuisObispo.
