§ 2-2-41. PERMITTED EXPENDITURES FROM OFFICEHOLDER ACCOUNTS.

A City officeholder may maintain an officeholder account in accordance with the Texas Election Code. In addition to any restrictions existing under the Texas Election Code, expenditures from an officeholder account are specifically limited to the following purposes: compensation of the officeholder's staff; office supplies; travel expenses related to City matters; meals; purchase and lease of office equipment; staff training, development and recruiting; newsletters; contributions to charitable organizations; membership dues; nonpolitical advertising; contributions to not-for-profit organizations; and expenditures for telephones and telephone services incurred by the officeholder in performing a duty or engaging in an activity in connection with the office. Nothing in this section shall be interpreted to restrict an officeholder's ability to make campaign contributions, as defined by the Texas Election Code, from an officeholder account.

Source: Ord. 20080925-079.