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Title
Authorize negotiation and execution of an interlocal agreement with the Texas Ethics Commission for use of a web-based electronic filing application for campaign finance reports, lobby registrations, and required financial statements.
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Lead Department
Office of the City Clerk
Fiscal Note
Funding in the amount of $150,000 is available in the FY 2018-2019 Office of the City Clerk Operating Budget. Funding for the remaining years of the agreement is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.
For More Information:
Jannette Goodall, City Clerk 512-974-2210
Additional Backup Information:
This interlocal agreement will allow the City of Austin to use the Texas Ethics Commission’s (TEC) Electronic Filing System for campaign finance reports, lobby registrations, and required financial statements. Currently, the Clerk’s Office uses a combination of manual and electronic processes for filing these required reports. Using the electronic filing system that TEC has already developed will result in greater ease of filing for the filers. Funding for the system and implementation of the system was found in the FY18 Communications and Technology Department budget. Funding for on-going support for the software will be $150,000 annually which will come from the City Clerk’s current election budget.