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Council staff recommends PEF increases to meet state costs and a $5 million target
Summary
Staff proposed a $110,812 increase to the Public Elections Fund—$50,000 to cover State Board billing and $60,812 for a state‑employed liaison—and recommended $333,000 base funding to help the fund reach a $5,000,000 target; the fund balance was reported at $2,679,108 (March 2026).
Council staff (S8) presented two items for the Public Elections Fund (PEF): a recommended $110,812 increase to support state billing and a state‑employed liaison for the remainder of the election cycle, and recommended base funding of $333,000 to help PEF reach a $5,000,000 target. Staff said the $110,812 would be allocated as $50,000 to meet billing from the State Board of Elections for campaign‑finance and PEF liaison costs and $60,812 to support the state‑employed liaison.
Staff reported the fund balance was $2,679,108 as of March 2026, including $77,817 from interest income. Council staff recommended concurring with the Executive's proposed PEF items to avoid using PEF operating funds for other expenses and to preserve candidate matching and contribution functions.
