Chapter 2.55
ELECTIONS

Sections:

2.55.010  Generally.

2.55.020  Filing fee for candidates.

2.55.030  Two-year term for city council in 1996 election.

2.55.040  Limitations on terms for council members and mayor.

2.55.050  Consolidation of municipal elections.

2.55.010 Generally.

This chapter is enacted to designate any requirements or prerequisites necessary for an individual to participate in the process of running as a candidate for an elected office of the city.  The city council may instruct the city clerk by council resolution to contract with the county for partial election services.  (Ord. 87-07 §1(part), 1987).

2.55.020 Filing fee for candidates.

Any individual wishing to be considered as a candidate for an elected office of the city must pay a filing fee of twenty-five dollars unless otherwise exempt under state or federal law and complete necessary forms in the city clerk’s office.  (Ord. 87-07 §1(part), 1987).

2.55.030 Two-year term for city council in 1996 election.

A. In the 1996 municipal election only, the city council office which receives the least votes of those elected, other than the office of the mayor, shall serve a two-year term.  In the event of a tie for such position, the holder of the two-year term shall be decided by lot.

B. The ordinance codified in this section shall be effective on a one-time basis only at the general municipal election held in 1996.  After the conclusion of the election and the expiration of time for any challenges or requests for recounts of the ballots, this section shall be repealed, and have no further force or effect.  (Ord. 92-15 §1, 1992).

2.55.040 Limitation on terms for council members and mayor.

A. A person is not eligible to serve more than two consecutive terms on the city council.  A person is not eligible to serve more than two consecutive terms as mayor.  The limitation of this section shall not prohibit a person from serving two consecutive terms on the city council and then serving for not more than two consecutive terms as mayor.  "Consecutive" as used herein shall mean terms following one another without interruption of at least two years.  "Term" as used herein shall not include an office held for less than half the duration of a term as specified by ordinance or statute.

B. The foregoing term limitations apply only to terms to which persons are elected or appointed on or after June 4, 1996.  Current or previous terms of council members or mayors shall not be counted in applying the limitations of this section.

C. If any part of this section or the application of it to any person or circumstance is held to be invalid, the invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications which reasonably can be given effect without the invalid provision or application.  (Ord. 96-01 §2, 1996).

2.55.050 Consolidation of municipal elections.

A. The municipal election following the effective date of the ordinance codified in this section, and each municipal election thereafter, shall be conducted on the day of the statewide general election.

B. Those city officers whose terms of office would have, prior to the adoption of said ordinance, expired on the Tuesday succeeding the second Tuesday in April of an even-numbered year shall, instead, continue in their offices until not later than the fourth Tuesday after the day of the general municipal election, and until their successors are elected and qualified.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, no term of office shall be increased or decreased by more than twelve months.  (Ord. 97-05 §3, 1997).