Ordinance No. 1019 - Amending Municipal Code Section 1.12.010, Changing the Date of the City’s General Municipal Election from the Statewide Primary Election of Each Even-Numbered Years to the Date of the Statewide General Election in Even-N (2)ORDINANCE NO. 1019
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING MUNICIPAL
CODE SECTION 1.12.010, CHANGING THE DATE OF THE
CITY'S GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION FROM THE
STATEWIDE PRIMARY ELECTION OF EACH EVEN -
NUMBERED YEARS TO THE DATE OF THE STATEWIDE
GENERAL ELECTION IN EVEN -NUMBERED YEARS AND
ADJUSTING THE TERMS OF OFFICE ACCORDINGLY
WHEREAS, the City of Rosemead was required under Senate Bill 415, which is also
known as the California Voter Participation Rights Act (Election Code Sections 14050-14057), to
change the date of the City's General Municipal Election to coincide with statewide election dates
no later than the November 8, 2022; and
WHEREAS, in November 2017, the Rosemead City Council adopted Ordinance No. 976
to consolidate the General Municipal Election with the statewide primaries to be held in March of
even -numbered years beginning in 2020 pursuant to the provisions of the Election Code.
WHEREAS, in October 2020, the California Legislature passed Senate Bill 970, which
changed the date of the statewide primary to the first Tuesday after the first Monday in June of
even -numbered years with non -presidential primary years, while keeping the March date, in even -
numbered, presidential primary election years; and
WHEREAS, the Rosemead City Council will remain in compliance with Senate Bill 415
by changing the date of the General Municipal Election to the date of the statewide general election
of each even -numbered years; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to extend the terms of two Council Members by eight months
from March to November, to align with a Statewide General Election cycle, and extend the terms
of three Council Members by five months from June to November, to align with a Statewide
General Election cycle in November.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, DOES
HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Change of Election Day. Pursuant to Sections 1000 and 1301 of the
California Elections Code, as of November 3, 2026, the City' general municipal election shall be
moved from the statewide primary election of each even -numbered years to the date of the
statewide general election in even -numbered years.
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 the next statewide general election of November
3, 2026 and henceforth, be held on statewide general election date in even -numbered years."
SECTION 3. Adjustment to Terms of Office. In accordance with section 1305 in the
California Elections Code, where the next scheduled regular election for those offices has been
consolidated with the statewide general election, shall be extended to expire following the
certification of election results from the statewide general election and the administration of the
oath of office to the newly elected officeholder.
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 general election conducted by the County in statewide general elections of each even -
numbered year, beginning with the November 3, 2026, election.
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(b)(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.
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 be 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 26th day of September, 2023.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Rachel Richman, City Attorney
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Steven Ly, Mayor
ATTEST:
Ericka Hernandez, City 09 -7 —
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss
CITY OF ROSEMEAD )
I, Ericka Hernandez, City Clerk of the City of Rosemead, County of Los Angeles, State of
California, hereby attest to the above signature and certify that Ordinance No. 1019 was introduced
for first reading at the regular meeting of September 12, 2023. Said Ordinance was approved
and adopted by the City Council of the City of Rosemead at a regular meeting held on the
26th day of September, 2023, by the following vote:
AYES: ARMENTA, CLARK, DANG, LOW, LY
NOES: NONE
ASSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE F-iy
Ericka Hernandez, City Clerk