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Whereas, the people of City of Portland nd that limiting large contributions and
expenditures in political campaigns would strengthen democratic institutions, avoid
the reality and appearance of corruption, enhance public condence in government,
and reduce the cost of running for office, thereby enabling a greater diversity of
persons to seek public office.
A new Section 3-107 to the City of Portland Charter, shall read as follows:
(1) Not more than ve hundred dollars ($500) from an Individual or a
Political Committee other than a Small Donor Committee;
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(2) A Small Donor Committee may make Independent Expenditures in
any amounts from funds contributed in compliance with Section 1
above.
(1) The names of all Political Committees and other Entities that have
paid to provide or present it; and
(2) For each of the largest ve Dominant Contributors to each such
Political Committee or Entity in the current Election Cycle:
(3) For each of the largest ve Dominant Independent Spenders paying
to provide or present it:
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4. Coordination with Public Funding of Campaigns.
6. Adjustments.
7. Severability.
8. De nitions.
Unless otherwise indicated by the text or context of this Section, all terms shall
have the denitions at Chapter 260 of Oregon Revised Statutes, as of
November 8, 2016. Terms found therein or dened below are capitalized in this
Section.
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a. "Candidate" has the meaning set forth at ORS 260.005(1).
e. "Contribution" has the meaning set forth at ORS 260.005(3) and 260.007,
as of November 8, 2016, except it does not include (1) funds provided by
government systems of public funding of campaigns or (2) providing
rooms, phones, and internet access for use by a candidate committee free
or at a reduced charge.
(2) For any recall election: the period beginning the day that the recall
election is called or declared and ending at midnight of the day of the
recall election.
(3) For any special election called to ll a vacancy: the period beginning
the day that the special election is called or declared and ending at
midnight of the day of the election.
j. "Expenditure" has the meaning set forth at ORS 260.005(8) and 260.007,
as of November 8, 2016, except that it does not include Communication to
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its members, and not to the public, by a Membership Organization not
organized primarily for the purpose of inuencing the outcome of contests.
k. "General Election Period" means the period beginning the day after the
biennial primary election and ending the day of the biennial general
election.
n. "Primary Election Period" means the period beginning on the 21st day after
the preceding biennial general election and ending the day of the biennial
primary election.
(a) Current to within ten (10) days of the printing of printed material
or within ve (5) days of the transmitting of a video or audio
communication; and