Despite a year of headlines focused on corruption in District government, the D.C. Council will not finish work on a proposal to overhaul the city’s campaign finance system before adjourning for 2012.SClBCouncil Chairman Phil Mendelson said that because legislative rules require proposals to pass two full council votes, there is not enough time for lawmakers to approve a campaign finance measure before their final meeting on Dec. 18.

But Mendelson said he wanted lawmakers to resume their evaluation of possible changes soon after returning in January.