CALIFORNIA
INITIATIVE MEASURE TO BE DIRECTLY SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS The City Attorney has prepared the following title and summary of the chief purpose and points of the proposed measure, pursuant to California Elections Code Section 9203.
Ballot Title
AN ORDINANCE OF THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ADDING SECTION 2.04.080 TO THE LAGUNA BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE TO
ESTABLISH TERM LIMITS FOR CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
Summary
The City of Laguna Beach does not currently impose term limits on its City Council Members.
This measure would propose the adoption of an ordinance that would add Section 2.04.080 to the Laguna Beach Municipal Code. Section 2.04.080 would establish term limits for City Council Members. If the measure is approved, no person shall be eligible to serve as a member of the City Council for more than two consecutive four-year terms. Any person who is thereafter ineligible to serve as a member of the City Council due to this limitation shall again become eligible for election or appointment as a member of the City Council, after at least two years has or will have elapsed following the end of their prior City Council service. Partial terms to fill City Council vacancies will not count towards the term limit if the partial term is less than two years; however, if the partial term is for two years or greater, then only one successive four-year term can be served.
If the measure is approved, it would only apply prospectively to all future four-year City Council terms starting with those elected at the November 3, 2026, election. Thus, no City Council terms served prior to the November 3, 2026, election shall count toward the term limit.
A "Yes" vote for this measure is in favor of the establishment of term limits for City Council Members.
A "No" vote for this measure would leave in place the current status of no term limits for City Council Members.
This ballot measure will be approved if it receives a simple majority (greater than 50%) of "Yes" votes.
Dated: May 15, 2025 Megau t. Gandald.
Megan Garibaldi, City Attorney
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