Earlier editions: 2026-09
Title 2 — ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
Montebello Municipal Code Ch. 2.90 Term Limits for Elected Officials
Montebello Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Montebello
Cite as: Montebello Municipal Code Chapter 2.90 · Text as of 2026-10-04
2.90.010 - Purpose.¶
The purpose of this chapter is to promote a democratic system of fair elections and encourage qualified candidates to seek public office by limiting the powers of incumbency by placing limitations upon the number of consecutive terms a person may serve in any elected office of the city.
(Ord. No. 2435, § 2, 5-12-2021)
2.90.020 - Term limits for members of the city council.¶
A person is ineligible to hold office as a member of the city council if that person has served as a member of the city council, including any service as mayor or mayor pro tempore, for three consecutive four-year terms. Nothing in this section shall act to bar any person from serving as a member of the city council after at least four years have elapsed from the person's last full term as a member of the city council.
(Ord. No. 2435, § 2, 5-12-2021)
2.90.030 - Term limits for city treasurer.¶
A person is ineligible to hold office as a city treasurer if that person has served as city treasurer for three consecutive four-year terms. Nothing in this section shall act to bar any person from serving as city treasurer after at least four years have elapsed from the person's last full term as city treasurer.
(Ord. No. 2435, § 2, 5-12-2021)
2.90.040 - Term limits for city clerk.¶
A person is ineligible to hold office as a city clerk if that person has served as city clerk for three consecutive four-year terms. Nothing in this section shall act to bar any person from serving as city clerk after at least four years have elapsed from the person's last full term as city clerk.
(Ord. No. 2435, § 2, 5-12-2021)
2.90.050 - Application.¶
A. For purposes of the term limits set forth in this chapter, a person who was appointed or elected to a vacant elected office for an unexpired term of more than one-half the original term shall be deemed to have served a full term. Any person who resigns or is removed from elected office during a term shall be deemed to have served a full term.
B. The term limits established in this chapter shall apply prospectively only to those terms of office which commence in or after November 2018, and only those terms of office commencing in or after November 2018 shall be counted towards such term limits.
(Ord. No. 2435, § 2, 5-12-2021)
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