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CROSS-REFERENCE TABLE

Long Beach Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Long Beach

Cite as: Long Beach Municipal Code · Text as of 2026-10-04

This cross-reference table provides users with the legislative history of City Charter sections and the corresponding City Charter amendments as adopted by the voters, beginning with the April 13, 1982 City Charter amendments. For prior legislative history of the City Charter, please refer to the list of amendments included in this document and/or contact the City Clerk Department.

Sec. City Charter Amendment Election Date/ Effective Date Brief Description
103 Deleted by Meas. DDD 11-6-2018, eff. 12-11-2018 Councilmanic Districts
201 Amended by Prop. R 11-4-1986, eff. 2-5-1987 Election Requirements
- Amended by Prop. D 5-1-2007, eff. 5-22-2007 Election Requirements
202 Amended by Prop. R 11-4-1986, eff. 2-5-1987 Election Requirements
- Amended by Prop. D 5-1-2007, eff. 5-22-2007 Election Requirements
203 Amended by Prop. R 11-4-1986, eff. 2-5-1987 Election Requirements
207 Amended by Prop. R 11-4-1986, eff. 2-5-1987 Legislative Department
213 Added by Prop. R 11-4-1986, eff. 2-5-1987 Mayoral Veto
- Amended by Prop. A 5-1-2007, eff. 5-22-2007 Role of Mayor and Council
214 Added by Prop. G 11-3-1992, eff. 8-23-1993 Election Requirements - Term Limitations
- Amended by Prop. D 5-1-2007, eff. 5-22-2007 Election Requirements - Term Limitations
- Amended by Meas. BBB 11-6-2018, eff. 12-11-2018 Mayor and City Council - Term Limits
300 Amended by Prop. A 5-1-2007, eff. 5-22-2007 Role of Mayor and Council - Appointment of City Manager
- Amended by Meas. BB 11-8-2022, eff. 1-23-2023 Selection and Qualification of City Manager
- Amended by Meas. JB 11-5-2024, eff. 11-5-2024 Selection and qualifications of City Manager
301 Amended by Prop. A 5-1-2007, eff. 5-22-2007 Role of Mayor and Council - City Manager Appointment of Assistant City Manager
400 Amended by Prop. A 5-1-2007, eff. 5-22-2007 Role of Mayor and Council - Appointment of City Clerk
500 Amended by Prop. R 11-4-1986, eff. 2-5-1987 Officers of the City
- Amended by Meas. BB 11-8-2022, eff. 1-23-2023 Officers of the City
505 Amended by Meas. BB 11-8-2022, eff. 1-23-2023 Hours of Officers and Employees
508 Amended by Meas. BB 11-8-2022, eff. 1-23-2023 Terms of Commission Members
- Amended by Meas. HC 11-5-2024, eff. 11-5-2024 Terms of Commission Members
510 Amended by Prop. A 5-1-2007, eff. 5-22-2007 Role of Mayor and Council - Removal of Commission Members
703 Amended by Prop. F 5-1-2007, eff. 5-22-2007 Revised Duties of City Prosecutor
801 Amended by Prop. S 4-9-2002, eff. 6-10-2002 City Auditor Requirements
803 Amended by Meas. AAA 11-6-2018, eff. 12-11-2018 City Auditor Duties
806 Amended by Meas. AAA 11-6-2018, eff. 12-11-2018 Copies of Records, Reports, Contracts
900 Amended by Meas. T 11-5-2002, eff. 11-27-2002 Changing Name to Parks and Recreation Commission
901 Amended by Meas. T 11-5-2002, eff. 11-27-2002 Parks and Recreation Commission Membership and Terms
902 Amended by Meas. T 11-5-2002, eff. 11-27-2002 Parks and Recreation Commission Duties
903 Amended by Meas. T 11-5-2002, eff. 11-27-2002 Public Recreation Tax Levy
- Deleted by Prop. G 5-1-2007, eff. 5-22-2007 Public Recreation Tax Levy
904 Amended by Meas. T 11-5-2002, eff. 11-27-2002 Appeal to Parks and Recreation Commission
905 Added by Prop. E 5-1-2007, eff. 5-22-2007 Parks in Perpetuity
1100 Amended by Meas. JB 11-5-2024, eff. 11-5-2024 Purpose and organization of Civil Service System and Civil Service Employee Rights and Appeals Commission
1101 Amended by Prop. U 4-9-2002, eff. 6-10-2002 Civil Service Commission Executive Director
1101 Amended by Meas. JB 11-5-2024, eff. 11-5-2024 Powers and duties of Civil Service System and Civil Service Employee Rights and Appeals Commission
1102 Amended by Meas. JB 11-5-2024, eff. 11-5-2024 Categories of employment of Civil Service System and Civil Service Employee Rights and Appeals Commission
1105 Amended by Prop. V 4-9-2002, eff. 6-10-2002 Veterans' Preference
- Amended by Meas. C 11-2-2010, eff. 12-7-2010 Veterans' Preference
- Amended by Meas. JB 11-5-2024, eff. 11-5-2024 Preferences of Civil Service System and Civil Service Employee Rights and Appeals Commission
1150 Added by Prop. 1 4-10-1990, eff. 5-3-1990 Citizen Police Complaint Commission
- Amended by Meas. E 11-8-2022, eff. 1-23-2023 Creation of Police Oversight Commission
1151 Added by Prop. 1 4-10-1990, eff. 5-3-1990 Citizen Police Complaint Commission Membership and Terms
- Amended by Meas. E 11-8-2022, eff. 1-23-2023 Membership and Term of Police Oversight Commission
1152 Added by Prop. 1 4-10-1990, eff. 5-3-1990 Citizen Police Complaint Commission Independent Investigator
- Amended by Meas. E 11-8-2022, eff. 1-23-2023 Appointment of of Police Oversight Director
1153 Added by Prop. 1 4-10-1990, eff. 5-3-1990 Citizen Police Complaint Commission Powers and Duties
- Amended by Meas. E 11-8-2022, eff. 1-23-2023 Powers and Duties of the Police Oversight Commission
1154 Added by Prop. 1 4-10-1990, eff. 5-3-1990 Citizen Police Complaint Commission Hearing Process
- Amended by Meas. E 11-8-2022, eff. 1-23-2023 Confidentiality
1155 Added by Prop. 1 4-10-1990, eff. 5-3-1990 Citizen Police Complaint Commission Review and Evaluation
- Amended by Meas. E 11-8-2022, eff. 1-23-2023 Staff Assistance and Budget
1203 Amended by Meas. D 11-2-2010, eff. 12-7-2010 Harbor Commission Powers and Duties
- Amended by Meas. HC 11-5-2024, eff. 11-5-2024 Harbor Commission Powers and Duties
1207 Amended by Prop. T 11-6-1984, eff. 12-17-1984 Harbor Department Leasing
1209 Amended by Meas. D 11-2-2010, eff. 12-7-2010 Harbor Department Finance
1210 Amended by Meas. HC 11-5-2024, eff. 11-5-2024 Harbor Commission Annual Budget
1215 Amended by Meas. D 11-2-2010, eff. 12-7-2010 Harbor Department Building Permits
1400 Amended by Prop. 2 4-10-1990, eff. 5-3-1990 Water Department Jurisdiction
- Amended by Meas. BB 11-8-2022, eff. 1-23-2023 Establishment of the Public Utilities Department
1401 Amended by Meas. BB 11-8-2022, eff. 1-23-2023 Rules of Procedure
1402 Amended by Meas. BB 11-8-2022, eff. 1-23-2023 Water Rights
1403 Amended by Prop. 2 4-10-1990, eff. 5-3-1990 Water Department Powers and Duties
- Amended by Prop. T 4-9-2002, eff. 6-10-2002 Water Department Powers and Duties
- Amended by Meas. BB 11-8-2022, eff. 1-23-2023 Utilities Department Powers and Duties
1404 Amended by Prop. 2 4-10-1990, eff. 5-3-1990 Water Department Funds
- Amended by Meas. BB 11-8-2022, eff. 1-23-2023 Utilities Department Funds
1405 Amended by Meas. BB 11-8-2022, eff. 1-23-2023 Annual Budget
1406 Amended by Meas. BB 11-8-2022, eff. 1-23-2023 Designation of Alternatives
1407 Amended by Prop. 2 4-10-1990, eff. 5-3-1990 Water Department Funds
- Amended by Meas. M 6-5-2018, eff. 7-10-2018 Water Department Funds
- Amended by Meas. BB 11-8-2022, eff. 1-23-2023 Use of Utilities Department Funds
1408 Deleted by Meas. BB 11-8-2022, eff. 1-23-2023 Revolving Funds
1409 Amended by Meas. BB 11-8-2022, eff. 1-23-2023 Trust and Special Deposit Funds
1410 Amended by Meas. BB 11-8-2022, eff. 1-23-2023 Actions Taken by the Commission
1411 Amended by Prop. 2 4-10-1990, eff. 5-3-1990 Water Department Sewer System
- Amended by Meas. BB 11-8-2022, eff. 1-23-2023 Improvement of Gas Facilities, Water Works and Sewer System
1412 Amended by Prop. 2 4-10-1990, eff. 5-3-1990 Water Department Sewer System Repayment of Bonds
- Amended by Meas. BB 11-8-2022, eff. 1-23-2023 Repayment of Bonds
1413 Amended by Prop. 2 4-10-1990, eff. 5-3-1990 Water Department Sewer System Emergency Loans
- Amended by Meas. BB 11-8-2022, eff. 1-23-2023 Emergency Loans
1414 Amended by Prop. 2 4-10-1990, eff. 5-3-1990 Utilities Department as Contractor
- Amended by Meas. BB 11-8-2022, eff. 1-23-2023 Utilities Department Power to Act as Contractor
1500 Deleted by Prop. G 5-1-2007, eff. 5-22-2007 Organization [Department of Public Utilities]
1501 Amended by Meas. M 6-5-2018, eff. 7-10-2018 Utility Revenues
- Amended by Meas. BB 11-8-2022, eff. 1-23-2023 Utility Revenues
1700 Deleted by Prop. G 5-1-2007, eff. 5-22-2007 The Fiscal Year
1702 Amended by Prop. R 11-4-1986, eff. 2-5-1987 Role of Mayor and Council - City Manager's Recommended Budget and Mayor's Recommendations
- Amended by Prop. A 5-1-2007, eff. 5-22-2007 Role of Mayor and Council - City Manager's Recommended Budget and Mayor's Recommendations
1704 Amended by Prop. A 5-1-2007, eff. 5-22-2007 Role of Mayor and Council - Amendment of the Budget
1707 Deleted by Prop. G 5-1-2007, eff. 5-22-2007 General Purpose Reserve Account
1708 Amended by Meas. BB 11-8-2022, eff. 1-23-2023 Disposition of Non-Trust Oil Proceeds
1714 Deleted by Prop. G 5-1-2007, eff. 5-22-2007 Library Tax Levy
1717 Deleted by Prop. G 5-1-2007, eff. 5-22-2007 Transportation Tax Levy
1724 Deleted by Prop. G 5-1-2007, eff. 5-22-2007 The Municipal Band Tax
1725 Amended by Prop. N 6-5-1984, eff. 7-20-1984 Short-Term Revenue Certificates
- Amended by Meas. BB 11-8-2022, eff. 1-23-2023 Short-Term Revenue Certificates
1800 Amended by Meas. BB 11-8-2022, eff. 1-23-2023 Contracts—Form and Execution
1801 Amended by Prop. 2 4-13-1982, eff. 5-18-1982 Director of Library Services Authority for Contracts
1802 Amended by Meas. BB 11-8-2022, eff. 1-23-2023 Contracts of Other Governmental Agencies
1803 Amended by Meas. U 11-5-2002, eff. 11-27-2002 Preference to Businesses Located in the City
1807 Added by Prop. CC 11-8-1988, eff. 12-19-1988 Negotiated Contracts - Electronic Data Processing
- Amended by Meas. BB 11-8-2022, eff. 1-23-2023 Negotiated Contracts—Electronic Data Processing and Telecommunications Equipment
1808 Added by Prop. DD 11-8-1988, eff. 12-19-1988 Negotiated Contracts - Natural Gas Purchases
1901 Amended by Meas. LBC 11-8-2022, eff. 1-23-2023 Primary and General Municipal Elections
2001 Amended by Meas. BB 11-8-2022, eff. 1-23-2023 Propositions Proposed by City Council
2200 Amended by Prop. T 11-4-1986, eff. 2-5-1987 The School District
2201 Amended by Prop. T 11-4-1986, eff. 2-5-1987 Board of Education Powers and Duties
2202 Amended by Prop. T 11-4-1986, eff. 2-5-1987 Board of Education School Board Districts
2203 Amended by Prop. T 11-4-1986, eff. 2-5-1987 Board of Education Members
2204 Amended by Prop. T 11-4-1986, eff. 2-5-1987 Board of Education Eligibility
- Amended by Meas. LBU 11-8-2022, eff. 1-23-2023 Board of Education Eligibility
2205 Amended by Prop. T 11-4-1986, eff. 2-5-1987 Board of Education Term of Office
- Amended by Meas. LBU 11-8-2022, eff. 1-23-2023 Board of Education Term of Office
2206 Amended by Prop. T 11-4-1986, eff. 2-5-1987 Board of Education Elections
- Amended by Meas. LBU 11-8-2022, eff. 1-23-2023 Board of Education Elections
2207 Amended by Prop. T 11-4-1986, eff. 2-5-1987 Board of Education Vacancies
2208 Amended by Prop. T 11-4-1986, eff. 2-5-1987 Board of Education Election Territory Limits
2209 Amended by Prop. T 11-4-1986, eff. 2-5-1987 Board of Education Organization and Meetings
- Amended by Meas. LBU 11-8-2022, eff. 1-23-2023 Board of Education Organization and Meetings
2400 Added by Meas. CCC 11-6-2018, eff. 12-11-2018 Ethics Commission Created
2401 Added by Meas. CCC 11-6-2018, eff. 12-11-2018 Ethics Commission Organization
2402 Added by Meas. CCC 11-6-2018, eff. 12-11-2018 Ethics Commission Powers and Duties
2403 Added by Meas. CCC 11-6-2018, eff. 12-11-2018 Ethics Commission Staff Assistance and Budget
2404 Added by Meas. CCC 11-6-2018, eff. 12-11-2018 Ethics Commission Rules and Regulations
2500 Added by Meas. DDD 11-6-2018, eff. 12-11-2018 Councilmanic Districts
2501 Added by Meas. DDD 11-6-2018, eff. 12-11-2018 Independent Redistricting Commission
2502 Added by Meas. DDD 11-6-2018, eff. 12-11-2018 Council District Boundary Map
2503 Added by Meas. DDD 11-6-2018, eff. 12-11-2018 Independent Redistricting Commission Organization
2504 Added by Meas. DDD 11-6-2018, eff. 12-11-2018 Commissioner Qualifications, Requirements, Restrictions
2505 Added by Meas. DDD 11-6-2018, eff. 12-11-2018 Commissioner Selection and Removal
2506 Added by Meas. DDD 11-6-2018, eff. 12-11-2018 Redistricting Requirements and Criteria
2507 Added by Meas. DDD 11-6-2018, eff. 12-11-2018 Public Meetings and Public Comment
2508 Added by Meas. DDD 11-6-2018, eff. 12-11-2018 Records and Data
2509 Added by Meas. DDD 11-6-2018, eff. 12-11-2018 Administration
2510 Added by Meas. DDD 11-6-2018, eff. 12-11-2018 Legal Challenge

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