2.14.280 Duties of treasurers and candidates.

             A.               All city supplemental statements and forms filed under this chapter shall be signed under penalty of perjury and certified by both the candidate and the campaign treasurer. The certification shall state that the candidate and the campaign treasurer have used all reasonable diligence in preparing the city supplemental statements and forms, and that to the best of their knowledge it is true and complete.

             B.               A campaign treasurer to comply with his or her duties with respect to the preparation of city supplemental statements and forms shall:

             1.               Establish a system of record keeping sufficient to ensure that receipts and expenditures are recorded promptly and accurately;

             2.               Either maintain the records personally or monitor such record keeping by others;

             3.               Take steps to ensure that all requirements of this chapter concerning the receipt and expenditure of funds and the reporting of such funds are complied with;

             4.               Either prepare city supplemental statements and forms personally or review with care the city supplemental statements and forms and underlying records prepared by others;

             5.               Correct any inaccuracies or omissions in city supplemental statements and forms of which the treasurer knows, and cause to be checked and, if necessary, corrected, any information in city supplemental statements and forms which a person of reasonable prudence would question based on all the surrounding circumstances of which the treasurer is aware or should be aware by reason of his or her duties under this chapter.

             C.               A candidate to comply with his or her duties with respect to the preparation of city supplemental statements and forms shall:

             1.               Ascertain whether the treasurer is exercising all reasonable diligence in the performance of his or her duties, including those duties specified under subsection B of this section;

             2.               Take whatever steps are necessary to replace the treasurer, or raise the treasurers performance to required standards, if the candidate knows or has reason to know that the treasurer is not exercising all reasonable diligence in the performance of his or her duties;

             3.               Review with care the city supplemental statements and forms prepared for filing by the treasurer;

             4.               Correct any inaccuracies and omissions in city supplemental statements and forms of which the candidate knows, and cause to be checked and, if necessary, corrected, any information in city supplemental statements and forms which a person of reasonable prudence would question based on all the surrounding circumstances of which the candidate is aware or should be aware by reason of his or her duties under this chapter; and

             5.               Perform with due care any other tasks assumed in connection with the raising, spending or recording of campaign funds insofar as such tasks relate to the accuracy of information entered on city supplemental statements and forms. (Ord. 2005-071 § 13; Ord. 2003-046 § 1)