HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-06 CC Ordinance ORDINANCE NO. 2021-06
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF TEMECULA AMENDING SECTION 2.08.028 OF THE
TEMECULA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE
ADJUSTMENT OF COUNCIL DISTRICT BOUNDARIES
PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF ELECTIONS
CODE SECTIONS 21600 TO 21609
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA DOES ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Section 2.08.028 of the Temecula Municipal Code is hereby amended to
read as follows:
"2.08.028 Adjustment of Council District Boundaries.
A. Pursuant to Elections Code Section 21601 the City Council shall adjust the boundaries
of any or all of the districts following each decennial federal census. Using the census as a basis,
the City Council shall adjust the boundaries in accordance with the standards and provisions of
Elections Code Sections 21600 to 21609, as they now exist or may hereafter be amended, and in
compliance with all applicable provisions of law. Any adjustment of district boundaries shall be
made by ordinance or resolution adopted by the City Council. The city council shall hold public
hearings and comply with the procedures for adoption of the proposed district boundaries as
required by Elections Code Sections 21607 and 21607.1, as those sections now exist or may
hereafter be amended.
B. At the time of any annexation of territory to the City, the City Council shall designate,
by resolution adopted by a vote of at least a majority of the City Council, the contiguous district
to which the annexed territory shall be a part and shall amend the district boundaries if necessary
in accordance with Elections Code Section 21603.
C. Pursuant to Elections Code Section 21606, the term of office of any Council Member
who has been elected and whose term of office has not expired shall not be affected by any change
in the boundaries of the district from which he or she was elected.
D. At the first election for Council following adjustment of the boundaries of the districts,
a person meeting the requirements of Government Code Section 34882 shall be elected to the City
Council for each district under the readjusted district plan that has the same district number as a
district whose incumbent's term on the Council is due to expire.
Section 2. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Ordinance and cause the
same to be published in the manner required by law.
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PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Temecula
this 14th day of December, 2021.
Maryann Edwards, Mayor
ATTEST:
Ran ' , City Clerk
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss
CITY OF TEMECULA )
1, Randi Johl, City Clerk of the City of Temecula, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Ordinance No. 2021-06 was duly introduced and placed upon its first reading at a meeting of the
City Council of the City of Temecula on the 23`d day of November, 2021, and that thereafter, said
Ordinance was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Temecula at a meeting thereof held
on the 141h day of December, 2021,by the following vote:
AYES: 5 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Alexander, Edwards, Rahn, Schwank,
Stewart
NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
Randi Johl, City Clerk
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