South Gate Municipal Code Art. II Election Cycle

In accordance with SB 415, the city council does hereby consolidate its general municipal election with the statewide general election cycle no later than November 8, 2022.

(Ord. 2354 § 1, 11-13-2018; Ord. 2021-06-CC § 2, 6-22-2021)

Pursuant to Section 1301(b) of the California Elections Code, the city council does hereby acknowledge its discretion to change the date of the election cycle, by adoption of an ordinance, if the Los Angeles County board of supervisors ("BOS") approves an earlier consolidation time frame.

(Ord. 2354 § 2, 11-13-2018; Ord. 2021-06-CC § 3, 6-22-2021)

Pursuant to Section 1301 of the California Elections Code, effective November 2022 and from that day forward with the general municipal election to be held with the statewide general election cycle, the city shall hold its municipal election date on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of even-numbered years upon approval by the BOS for the consolidation of future general municipal elections.

(Ord. 2354 § 3, 11-13-2018; Ord. 2021-06-CC § 4, 6-22-2021)

Pursuant to Section 10403.5(b) of the California Elections Code, no elected term of office shall be increased or decreased by more than twelve months. Members of city council (two), city treasurer, and city clerk whose terms of office would otherwise expire upon declaration of election results and installation of newly elected officers in March 2022 shall continue in their offices for an additional eight months to November 2022. Members of the city council (three), whose term of office would otherwise expire upon declaration of result and installation of newly elected officers in March 2024 shall continue in their offices for an additional eight months to November 2024.

(Ord. 2354 § 4, 11-13-2018; Ord. 2021-06-CC § 5, 6-22-2021)