.010 General Elections. For purposes of any general election for any city office, the term "election cycle," as used in this chapter, shall mean the period commencing on January 1 immediately following any general election for such city office and ending on December 31 of the year in which the next general election for the same city office occurs. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, following a special election for any city office, the "election cycle" for the next general election for said city office shall commence on the thirty-first (31st) day following said special election, and shall end on December 31 of the year in which the next general election for said city office occurs.
.020 Special Elections. For purposes of any special election for any city office, the term "election cycle," as used in this chapter, shall mean the period commencing on the date a special election is called by the City Council and ending on the thirtieth (30th) day following said special election.
.030 Recall Elections. For purposes of any recall election of any city officer, the term "election cycle," as used in this chapter, shall mean the period commencing on either the date a committee is formed pursuant to the provisions of the Political Reform Act in support of a recall election or the date the City Clerk approves a recall petition for circulation and gathering of signatures, whichever occurs earlier, and ending on the thirtieth (30th) day following the first to occur of any of the following:
.0301 The time provided by law for the gathering of signatures on recall petitions expires without sufficient recall petition signatures having been filed with the City Clerk to require a recall election;
.0302 All committees formed in support of the recall have been terminated pursuant to the provisions of the Political Reform Act;
.0303 The date the recall election is held. (Ord. 5704 § 2 (part); October 19, 1999; Ord. 5858 § 1 (part); May 20, 2003.)