Finding F1
The Board proposed and adopted Ordinance 963 which significantly increases their campaign contribution limit from the $3,000 (set by AB 571) to $20,000 (set by Ordinance 963) adjusted by 3% per person every odd-numbered year per campaign.
Jury report: Uncapped Influence: Campaign Contributions and Public Trust in Riverside County · PDF page 14
Permanent linkOfficial response
Riverside County Board of Supervisors
Partly disagrees; characterizes Ordinance 963 as the first local limit, not an increase from an applicable local cap.
Read official response · PDF page 3The Board distinguishes the default state rule from local authority and the County’s prior conditions, citing AB 571 and Ordinance 963. The accepted ordinance amount and disputed baseline are identifiable; this is a legal/policy explanation, not independent validation.
This review evaluates the response document. Implementation claims have not been independently verified.