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Pursuant to Cal. Elections Code § 10228, the city establishes a filing fee of $25 to process a candidate’s nomination papers or a candidate’s supplemental nomination papers to be paid with the filing of the nomination papers and supplemental nomination papers.
(Ord. 2088-C-S, passed 6-24-14)
(A) Pursuant to Cal. Gov’t Code § 34886, Members of the City Council of the city shall be elected by-district in four single-member districts.
(1) Members of the City Council shall be elected in the electoral districts established by division (B) of this section and subsequently reapportioned as provided by state law. Elections shall take place "by district" as that term is defined in Cal. Gov’t Code § 34871, meaning one Councilmember shall be elected from each district, by the voters of that district alone.
(2) A Councilmember elected or appointed to represent a district must reside in that district and be a registered voter in that district, and any candidate for City Council must reside in, and be a registered voter in, the district in which he or she seeks election at the time nomination papers are issued.
(B) All four Councilmembers shall be elected on a "by-district" basis from the Council districts shown and numbered on a map titled "City of Antioch District Map," as adopted by Res. 2018/54, a copy of which shall be on file in the City Clerk's office.
(C) Pursuant to Cal. Elections Code § 21601, as it may be amended from time to time, the City Council shall adjust the boundaries of any or all of the districts following each decennial federal census to ensure that the districts are in compliance with all applicable provisions of law.
(D) District elections enacted in accordance with this section shall commence in the November 2020 General election. In the November 2020 General Election, Districts 1 and 4, as shown in the "City of Antioch District Map," will have initial terms of two years, and both districts shall again be open for election in the November 2022 General Election, at and following which election they shall have four year terms. Beginning in the November 2020 General Elections and thereafter, Districts 2 and 3, as shown in the "City of Antioch District Map," shall have four year terms.
(E) Notwithstanding Cal. Gov’t Code § 34873, and to ensure the orderly transition away from the at-large election system for City Councilmember that exists at the time of this section's adoption, the two City Council positions open for election in the November 2018 General Election shall have two year terms and because of this reduced term of office, no Councilmember elected in the November 2018 General Election shall have any right or claim under Cal. Gov’t Code § 34873 to any term of office longer than two years.
(Ord. 2141-C-S, passed 5-8-18; Am. Res. 2018/54, passed 5-8-18)
ARTICLE 4: MAYOR PRO TEMPORE
(A) At the first City Council meeting following each general municipal election, or at the first City Council meeting of December during every odd year commencing in 2021, the City Council shall designate one of its members to be Mayor Pro Tempore.
(B) The City Council shall select the Mayor Pro Tempore as follows:
(1) The Council member who has not previously served as Mayor Pro Tempore shall be selected. If more than one Council member has not previously served as Mayor Pro Tempore, the City Council shall select the member who received the highest percentage of votes from his or her district in the most recent general municipal election at which the Council member was elected. If the selected Council member declines, the City Council shall select the next Council member who has not previously served and has the next highest percentage of votes from his or her district.
(2) If all Council members have previously served as Mayor Pro Tempore, or if the Council members eligible in accordance with division (B)(1) decline, the City Council shall select the Council member who received the highest percentage of votes in his or her district in the most recent general municipal election at which the Council member was elected. If the selected Council member declines, or if the Council member would serve two consecutive years if chosen, the City Council shall select the member with the next highest percentage of votes from his or her district in the most recent general municipal election at which the Council member was elected.
('66 Code, § 2-1.401) (Ord. 773-C-S, passed 2-8-90; Am. Ord. 2186-C-S, passed 6-23-20)
The Mayor Pro Tempore shall serve a one-year term at the pleasure of the City Council and until his or her successor qualifies for office. No Council member shall serve consecutive terms as Mayor Pro Tempore unless no other Council member eligible in accordance with § 2-1.401 is willing to serve as Mayor Pro Tempore.
('66 Code, § 2-1.402) (Ord. 773-C-S, passed 2-8-90; Am. Ord. 2186-C-S, passed 6-23-20)
The Mayor Pro Tempore shall have all the duties and responsibilities specified in the California Government Code. Pursuant to Cal. Gov't Code § 36802, the Mayor Pro Tempore shall serve in the absence of the Mayor or if he is unable to act until the Mayor returns or is able to act. During such time, the Mayor Pro Tempore has all of the powers and duties of the Mayor. However, pursuant to Cal. Gov't Code § 34902, in the case of a vacancy in the office of the Mayor for any reason, the City Council shall fill the vacancy by appointment, or by the calling of an election as specified in that provision.
('66 Code, § 2-1.403) (Ord. 773-C-S, passed 2-8-90)
ARTICLE 5: TEMPORARY PRESIDING OFFICER
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