Recorded vote
Main motion at the Special Meeting of Council, March 17, 2014. Defeated 4–10.
Resolution
That Councillor Farrell’s Motion, NM2014-11, be adopted, as follows: NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that City Council support legislative changes that would implement the following rules for Calgary: Confirmed Minutes Minutes 2014 March 31 Page 43 of 55 1. Lower the maximum individual financial contribution per candidate per term from $20,000 to $5000, 2. Cap the maximum contribution from an individual to multiple candidates to $10,000, 3. Impose spending limits to one dollar per resident for Mayor and Councillors, 4. Require disclosure of all donations prior to the election in a uniform format to be posted on the City of Calgary’s website, 5. Require spot audits to ensure general compliance, 6. Restrict personal campaign debt limit to $5000, 7. Establish appropriate penalties for non-compliance, 8. Corporations or trade unions would be considered ineligible and may not make contributions to any candidate. FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that City Council direct Administration to investigate the City of Calgary’s ability to implement any of the above rules independent of the Province of Alberta.
How each member voted
| Seat | Member | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Mayor | Naheed Nenshi | No |
| Ward 1 | Ward Sutherland | No |
| Ward 2 | Joe Magliocca | No |
| Ward 3 | Jim Stevenson | No |
| Ward 4 | Sean Chu | No |
| Ward 5 | Ray Jones | No |
| Ward 6 | Richard Pootmans | Yes |
| Ward 7 | Druh Farrell | Yes |
| Ward 9 | Gian-Carlo Carra | Yes |
| Ward 10 | Andre Chabot | No |
| Ward 11 | Brian Pincott | Yes |
| Ward 12 | Shane Keating | No |
| Ward 13 | Diane Colley-Urquhart | No |
| Ward 14 | Peter Demong | No |