§ 2-2-64. FUNDING FOR QUALIFYING CANDIDATES.

(A)

To the extent that funds are available from the Austin Fair Campaign Finance Fund, a qualifying candidate in a runoff election shall receive an equal distribution of the available funds in the Austin Fair Campaign Finance Fund. If no candidate in a runoff election is eligible, the funds will be reserved for future elections.

(B)

Funding from the Austin Fair Campaign Finance Fund shall be distributed to qualifying candidates in a runoff election under the following procedure and formula:

(1)

on request, the city clerk shall state the available balance in the Austin Fair Campaign Finance Fund;

(2)

funds for a city runoff election shall be made available as soon as practicable after the results of the city general election are certified; and

(3)

the city clerk shall review the "30-day before election", "8-day before election" and "pre-election" campaign finance reports and any supporting materials filed by qualifying candidates seeking public funds to verify compliance with the expenditure limits of the candidate's campaign contract.

(C)

Funding from the Austin Fair Campaign Finance Fund shall not be made available to candidates in uncontested elections, recall elections, or elections to fill vacancies created by a recall election.

Source: Ord. 20080925-079; Ord. No. 20160407-006, Pt. 19, 4-18-16 .