Chapter 2.65
GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS
Sections:
2.65.020 Change in general municipal election date.
2.65.030 Extension of terms of office.
2.65.050 Responsibility of city clerk.
2.65.060 Campaign contribution limits.
2.65.010 Findings.
The city council of the city of Calimesa finds as follows:
A. Pursuant to the terms of the California Elections Code, the general municipal elections of the city of Calimesa are to be held on the second Tuesday in April of even-numbered years, with the first such election scheduled for April of 1992;
B. Pursuant to the terms of Government Code Section 36503.5, cities are authorized to change the date of general municipal elections to coincide with the election dates of the statewide direct primary, the statewide general election or the day of school district elections;
C. The council finds that its goals of encouraging maximum voter turnout and minimizing costs will be promoted by changing the general municipal election date of the city from the second Tuesday in April of an even-numbered year to coincide with that of the statewide general election, the first Tuesday after the first Monday of November in each even-numbered year;
D. If approved by the board of supervisors, this change will not have the effect of extending any term of office by more than 12 months. [Ord. 90-9 § 1; Code 1990 § 2.3.01.]
2.65.020 Change in general municipal election date.
Commencing with the general municipal election to occur during 1992, general municipal elections of the city of Calimesa shall be held on the same day as the statewide general election, the first Tuesday after the first Monday of November in each even-numbered year. [Ord. 90-9 § 2; Code 1990 § 2.3.02.]
2.65.030 Extension of terms of office.
A. Those council members of the city of Calimesa whose terms of office would have, prior to the adoption of this chapter, expired following the April 1992 general municipal election shall, instead, continue in office until no later than the fourth Tuesday after the date of the November 1992 general municipal election of the city of Calimesa.
B. Those council members of the city of Calimesa whose terms of office would have, prior to the adoption of this chapter, expired following the April 1994 general municipal election shall, instead, continue in office until no later than the fourth Tuesday after the date of the November 1994 general municipal election of the city of Calimesa. [Ord. 90-9 § 3; Code 1990 § 2.3.03.]
2.65.040 Effective date.
The ordinance codified in this chapter shall become operative 30 days from the date of its adoption and upon approval by the board of supervisors of the county of Riverside. [Ord. 90-9 § 4; Code 1990 § 2.3.04.]
2.65.050 Responsibility of city clerk.
The city clerk is hereby directed to:
A. Certify to the adoption of the ordinance codified in this chapter and cause the same to be published as required by law;
B. Transmit a copy of the ordinance codified in this chapter to the clerk of the board of supervisors of the county of Riverside, together with the request that said board approve the ordinance codified in this chapter and provide the city with notice of such approval; and
C. Within 30 days after approval of the ordinance codified in this chapter by the board of supervisors of the county of Riverside, cause a notice to be mailed to all registered voters in the city of Calimesa informing them of the change in the general municipal election date and council member terms affected by this chapter, which notice shall be in accord with the requirements specified in California Elections Code Section 35603.5(e). [Ord. 90-9 § 5; Code 1990 § 2.3.05.]
2.65.060 Campaign contribution limits.
No person shall contribute a total of more than $250.00 to any candidate for elected city office and to their controlled committee for a single election. No candidate for elected city office and their controlled committee shall accept any contribution or contributions totaling more than $250.00 from any person for a single election. Nothing in this section is intended to limit the amount a candidate may contribute to his or her own campaign for elected city office from the candidate’s own personal funds. [Ord. 396 § 1, 2024.]