The City of Turlock has its first campaign finance ordinance following a split vote by the City Council on Tuesday — however, it's a voluntary regulation with no enforcement mandated. The adopted ordinance, proposed by Mayor Gary Soiseth and Council member Bill DeHart, includes a voluntary campaign contribution limit of $1,000 per donor per election cycle, disclosure of contributions of $1 or more, disclosure of the top 10 maximum donors to be placed on every Council agenda and a Pledge to Comply with the City's Code of Fair Campaign Practices. "The question's already been asked; what is the goal of an ordinance on campaign finance reform?
Turlock adopts voluntary campaign contributions limit after split Council vote
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