HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-18 CC ResolutionRESOLUTION NO.2023-18
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF TEMECULA SUBMITTING TO THE VOTERS AT THE
NOVEMBER 5, 2024 GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION A
MEASURE THAT PROPOSES ADOPTION OF AN
ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH TERM LIMITS,
REQUESTING THAT SUCH ELECTION BE
CONSOLIDATED WITH THE STATEWIDE GENERAL
ELECTION HELD ON THAT DATE, AND TAKING
CERTAIN OTHER ACTIONS
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Government Code Section 36502 (b) specifically states that "Notwithstanding
any other provision of law, the city council of a general law or charter city may adopt, or the
residents of the city may propose, by initiative, a proposal to limit or repeal a limit on the number
of terms a member of the city council may serve on the city council, or the number of terms an
elected mayor may serve. Any proposal to limit the number of terms a member of the city council
may serve on the city council, or the number of terms an elected mayor may serve, shall apply
prospectively only and shall not become operative unless it is submitted to the electors of the city
at a regularly scheduled election and a majority of the votes cast on the question favor the adoption
of the proposal."
Section 2. On February 14, 2023, pursuant to the Government Code section referenced
above, the City Council approved the placement of a measure to establish term limits for the City
Council on the November 5, 2024 ballot.
Section 3. The full text of the measure, attached to this resolution as Exhibit A, being the
proposed ordinance establishing term limits, shall be completely printed in the voter pamphlet.
The Ordinance shall be adopted if it receives a majority of the votes cast on it at the regular
municipal election of November 5, 2024 and shall go into effect ten (10) days after the City Council
declares the results of the vote of the November 5, 2024 election. The City Council, pursuant to
its right and authority, orders the measure to be submitted to the voters.
Section 4. The question shall appear on the ballot as follows:
Shall an ordinance be adopted to amend the City of Temecula Yes
Municipal Code providing that no person shall be eligible for
nomination, appointment, and/or election to the office of Member of No
the City Council for more than three (3) four (4) year terms during
their lifetime?
Section 5. The City Council hereby approves the proposed ordinance to be submitted to
the voters, attached hereto as Exhibit A.
Section 6. The City Council hereby directs the City Clerk to transmit a copy of the measure
to the City Attorney to prepare an impartial analysis of the measure pursuant to the process and
deadlines set forth in the Elections Code and applicable to the November 5, 2024 election.
Section 7. The City Council hereby directs the City Clerk to pursue consolidation of the
November 5, 2024 election for said ballot measure with the County of Riverside pursuant to the
process and deadlines set forth in the Elections Code and applicable to the November 5, 2024
election. The City will bear the costs customarily charged by the County in connection with a
ballot question submitted at a municipal election that is consolidated with an election conducted
by the County.
Section 8. The City Council hereby directs the City Clerk and the City Attorney to perform
any and all additional tasks associated with the placement of the local ballot measure and the
conduct of the November 5, 2024 general municipal election as required by law.
Section 9. The City Clerk shall certify the adoption of this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Temecula
this 28th day of February, 2023.
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Ran , City Clerk
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Zak Schwank, Mayor
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss
CITY OF TEMECULA )
I, Randi Johl, City Clerk of the City of Temecula, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2023-18 was duly and regularly adopted by the City Council of the City of
Temecula at a meeting thereof held on the 28th day of February, 2023, by the following vote:
AYES: 5 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Alexander, Brown, Kalf is, Schwank,
Stewart
NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
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Randi Johl, City Clerk
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EXHIBIT A - PROPOSED ORDINANCE
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF
TEMECULA, ADDING SECTION 2.04.080 TO THE
TEMECULA MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING TERM
LIMITS
THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 2.04.080 is hereby added to the Temecula Municipal Code to read as
follows:
"Term Limits. No person shall be eligible for nomination, appointment, and/or election to
the office of Member of the City Council for more than three (3) four (4) year terms during their
lifetime, including, without limitation, terms to which the person was nominated and appointed
to office by the City Council in lieu of a general municipal election pursuant to California
Elections Code Section 10229. This term limitation shall apply prospectively pursuant to
Government Code Section 36502. Therefore, only those terms of office occurring after
November 5, 2024 shall be counted towards the three -term limit. If any person is appointed or
elected to a partial term of office of two years or less, that that term shall not be counted towards
the three -term limit."
Section 2. This Ordinance shall be adopted if it receives a majority of the votes cast on it
at the regular municipal election of November 5, 2024 and shall go into effect ten (10) days after
the City Council declares the results of the vote of the November 5, 2024 election.
Section 3. The People hereby declare that the provisions of this Ordinance are severable
and if for any reason a court of competent jurisdiction shall hold any sentence, paragraph, or
section of this Ordinance to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the
remaining parts of this Ordinance.
Section 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Ordinance and shall cause
this Ordinance to be published in accordance with the law.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the People of the City of Temecula at the
General Municipal Election held on November 5, 2024.
ATTEST:
Randi Johl, City Clerk Mayor
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