Ordinance No. 976 - Amending Section 1.12.010 of the Rosemead Municipal Code Relating to Moving the City's General Municipal Elections to the First Tuesday After the First Monday in March of Each Even-Numbered Years Beginning in March of 2020 ORDINANCE NO. 976
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 1.12.010 OF THE
ROSEMEAD MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO MOVING THE CITY'S
GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS TO THE FIRST TUESDAY AFTER
THE FIRST MONDAY IN MARCH OF EACH EVEN-NUMBERED YEARS
BEGINNING IN MARCH OF 2020
WHEREAS,the City of Rosemead's(City) general municipal elections are currently held
on the first Tuesday following the first Monday in March of odd-numbered years; and
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 415 (SB 415) "Voter Participation"prohibits local governments,
beginning January 1, 2018, from holding an election on any date other than a statewide election
date if doing so has resulted in voter turnout being at least 25% below the average turnout in that
jurisdiction in the previous four statewide general elections; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with SB 415, the City has determined that it must adopt a
transition plan to consolidate its general municipal elections with a statewide election date to occur
not later than November 8, 2022; and
WHEREAS, Sections 1301 and 10403.5 of the California Elections Code, authorize the
City Council to reschedule its general municipal election and to increase or decrease any terms of
office by not more than 12 months; and
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 568(SB 568)the statewide primary election from June to the first
Tuesday after the first Monday in March of even-numbered years; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to reschedule its general municipal election to the
first Tuesday after the First Monday in March of even-numbered years to coincide with the
statewide direct primary election beginning in March of 2020.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF TI IE. CITY OF ROSEMEAD, DOES
IIEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Change of Election Day. Pursuant to Sections 1000 and 1301 of the
California Elections Code, as of March 2020, the City' general municipal election shall be moved
from March of odd-numbered years to the first Tuesday after the first Monday in March of even-
numbered years to coincide with the statewide direct primary election.
SECTION 2. Code Amendment. Section 1.12.010 of the Rosemead Municipal Code is
hereby amended to read:
"1.12.010 - General Election
Pursuant to Section 1301 and 10403.5 of the California Elections Code and as authorized
thereby, the City's general elections shall. commencing on March of 2020 and henceforth,be held
on the first Tuesday following the first Monday in March of even-numbered years."
SECTION 3. Adjustment to Terms of Office. In accordance with Sections 1301 and
10403.5 of the California Elections Code, the term of any elected City Officeholder that would
have expired in March 2019 and 2021 shall, instead, expire in the same manner, but after the
occurrence of the March 2020 and 2022 general municipal elections established by this Ordinance.
SECTION 4. Consolidated Election. Pursuant to Section 1301 and 10403.5 of the
California Elections Code, the City hereby requests the County of Los Angeles approve this
ordinance and allow for consolidation of the City's general municipal election with the statewide
direct primary election conducted by the County in March of each even-numbered year, beginning
March of 2020.
SECTION 5. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall become operative upon approval by
the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors as provided by California Elections Code Sections
1301(6)(1) and 10403(a)(1).
SECTION 6. Notice to Voters. Pursuant to Section 10403.5(e)of the California Elections
Code, within 30 days after this Ordinance becomes operative,the City elections official shall cause
notice to be mailed to all registered voters informing the voters of the change in the election date
made by this Ordinance and that, as a result of the change in election date, the terms of office of
City Officeholders will be extended or reduced by not more than 12 months.
SECTION 7. Request to the County. The City Clerk shall forward a copy of this
Ordinance to the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors with a request that it be approved
pursuant to California Elections Code Sections 1301 and 10403.5.
SECTION 8 Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase of this
ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a decision of any court of
competent jurisdiction, such decision will not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this
ordinance. The City Council hereby declares that it would have passed this ordinance and each
and every section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase not declared invalid or unconstitutional
without regard to whether any portion of the ordinance would be subsequently declared invalid or
unconstitutional.
SECTION 9. Publication. The City Clerk is directed to certify this ordinance and cause
it to he published in the manner required by law.
SECTION 10. Effective Date. Pursuant to Government Code Section 36937, this
ordinance will be effective immediately after adoption.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ORDAINED this 14th day of November, 2017.
Polly Low, ayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM: ATTEST
Rachel Richman, City Attorney Marc Donohue, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) §
CITY OF ROSEMEAD
I, Marc Donohue, City Clerk of the City Council of the City of Rosemead, California, do hereby
certify that the foregoing Ordinance No. 976, was introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of
the City Council of the City of Rosemead held on the 14th day of November, 2017, by the
following vote:
AYES: ARMENTA, CLARK, LOW. LY
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: ALARCON
ABSTAIN: NONE
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Marc Donohueity Clerk —