Weed Municipal Code Ch. 2.50 General Municipal Elections

Pursuant to California Government Code Section 36503.5, commencing with the general municipal election to be held in the calendar year 1986 and continuing thereafter, the general municipal election of the city shall be held on the same day as the statewide general election.

(Ord. 245-85 (part), 1985).

In accordance with the provisions of subsection (d) of California Government Code Section 36503.5, those city officers whose terms of office would have, prior to the adoption of the ordinance codified in this chapter, expired on the Tuesday succeeding the second Tuesday in April of an even numbered year, shall instead, continue in their offices until no later than the fourth Tuesday after the day of the general municipal election, and until their successors are elected and qualified.

(Ord. 245-85 (part), 1985).

The ordinance codified in this chapter shall become operative upon the approval of the board of supervisors of the county.

(Ord. 245-85 (part), 1985).

Each November the city council shall elect one of its members to serve as mayor, and one to serve as mayor pro tempore for a term of one year as follows:

A. In general election years the election of mayor and mayor pro tempore shall follow the canvass of votes for city council election and the administration of the oath of office to those persons elected to the city council.

B. In non-general election years, the election of mayor and mayor pro tempore shall be held at the regular November meeting of the city council.

C. In the event the office of mayor becomes vacant, the mayor pro tempore shall (unless he or she declines) complete the term of mayor. The council shall then elect a new mayor pro tempore for the balance of that term.

(Ord. 319-94 §1, 1994).