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Earlier editions: 2026-09

Title 2 — ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL

Montclair Municipal Code Ch. 2.02 Definitions

Montclair Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Montclair

Cite as: Montclair Municipal Code Chapter 2.02 · Text as of 2026-10-04

2.02.010 - Definitions.

As used in this title:

Campaign committee shall mean any person or combination of persons formed for the purpose of promoting or opposing the election, reelection, or recall of a person to an elective office who directly or indirectly receives contributions, makes independent expenditures, or makes contributions at the behest of any city candidate. A campaign committee includes any "controlled committee" within the meaning of Government Code Section 82016, any "general purpose committee" within the meaning of Government Code Section 82027.5, any "primarily formed committee" within the meaning of Government Code Section 82047.5, any "sponsored committee" within the meaning of Government Code Section 82048.7, or any political action committee.

Elective offices shall mean the offices of Mayor and Council Member.

Legislative body shall mean the City Council, Redevelopment Agency Board, Montclair Housing Corporation Board, Planning Commission, Community Action Committee, or any other legislative body that is created by the Montclair City Council and is subject to The Brown Act.

Meeting site shall mean any location in which a legislative body as defined herein is meeting, including, but not limited to, the City Council Chambers.

Presiding Officer shall mean, in the case of the City Council, the Mayor, or in the absence of the Mayor, the Mayor Pro Tem, or in the absence of both the Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem, a member designated by the City Council. In the case of other legislative bodies defined herein, the presiding officer shall mean the Chairperson, or in the absence of the Chairperson, the Vice Chairperson, or in the absence of both the Chairperson and the Vice Chairperson, a member designated by the legislative body.

(Ord. 03-830 § 1; Ord. No. 21-997, § I, 4-5-21)

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