Item Number: 2
City Council / Board of Directors
Consent Calendar
Meeting of: February 17, 2026
Submitted By:
Jennifer Thompson, City Clerk
Subject:
City Council Members’ Proof of Residency
Recommendation:
That the City Council receive the proof of residency information as provided herein.
Fiscal Impact:
There is no fiscal impact associated with this item.
Discussion:
City Council Policy and Procedure Manual, Chapter 2, Section IV A states, A. Annual Review of Residency
“Government Code Section 36502(a) requires Councilmembers of this City to maintain a legal residence or domicile within the City of Victorville and rules regarding this are further discussed in Section 243 and 244 of the Government Code. To properly ensure compliance, Councilmembers shall be required to certify with the City Clerk annually, their residency or domicile within the City of Victorville. To be considered certified, each proof of residency as described below must contain the house number (and apartment number if applicable) and street name of the residency or domicile in an unredacted state.
Councilmembers are required to live in the District they represent and are required to live in the City of Victorville during their entire term in office. To ensure that the Councilmembers continue to live in the area they represent, each elected official must submit one of the following documents to the City Clerk during the first 31 calendar days of the year (January 1st to 31st) and 4 5
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within 30 days of any change in residency. Acceptable forms for proof of residency are as follows:
1. Home Ownership. Proof as follows:
(a)a copy of a title deed or grant deed, a mortgage payment billing statement verifying the address, or any other document that can verify home ownership and residency of the property, or (b)evidence of a homeowner's property tax exemption filed with the County of San Bernardino Assessor for proof that the home is his or her primary residence. If the elected official does not have a tax exemption on file, he or she must submit an affidavit signed by the elected official verifying that the home is the primary residence; or
(c)If the home ownership is in the name of a person other than the elected official, or in the name of a legal entity, such as a trust, partnership or corporation, the elected official must submit an affidavit signed by the homeowner or authorized legal representative of the entity verifying that the elected official is living in the home as his or her primary residence.
2. Rented or Leased Property. Proof as follows:
(a)If the residence is rented or leased by the elected official, the elected official will provide proof of residency by submitting a signed copy of a current and legally enforceable lease or rental agreement that demonstrates the elected official resides at the specified address; or
(b)If an elected official is living at a residence without a lease/rental agreement, the elected official must have the landlord or property owner sign an affidavit verifying, under penalty of perjury, the elected official's residency in the landlord or owner's property.
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3. Current Motor Vehicle Registration or California Driver’s License. Proof as follows:
(a)Motor vehicle registration showing it is registered to the elected official for the residence claimed, or
(b)a valid California driver's license showing that the address on his or her license matches the residence claimed.
If the residence address on either the driver's license or auto registration is in the process of being changed, the elected official must provide a document from the California Department of Motor Vehicles (Form DMC14) verifying the change is in fact in process. If the elected official does not own an automobile or does not have a California driver's license, the elected official must submit any other State-of- California-issued identification showing that the address on the identification document is consistent with the address shown on his or her current voter registration.
4. Current Utility Bill. Proof as follows:
(a)The utility bill must be in the elected member's name and show that the service address is within the Councilmember’s
respective District. In the event a utility bill has yet to be generated, a letter from an authorized representative of the utility provider stating that an account has been opened in the elected official's name will suffice. If there is an agreement with a landlord or other legal entity, as verified by a rental contract or lease contract, that states the landlord or other legal entity will pay the utility bill, the elected official must submit an affidavit signed by the landlord or other legal entity's authorized representative, attesting to that fact.
5. Other Documents. Proof as follows:
(a)School records or any official document issued by an accredited educational institution, sealed by the school, or (b)current paycheck stub or personnel record issued by the elected official's employer, or
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(c)current homeowner or renter insurance policy, or
(d)current documents issued by any California court or a federal court that lists the name of the elected official and his or her residence address, or
(e)Original record issued by any state or national bank, state or federal savings association, trust company, industrial loan company, state or federal credit union, or any institution or entity that has issued a credit card.
In addition to 5 (a)-(e) above, the elected official must sign an affidavit attesting, under penalty of perjury, his or her current place of residence.
In the event a Councilmember moves to a new residence within the District after filing any previous affidavit, the elected official must confirm the new address within 30 days of moving by providing one of the documents listed in items 1 through 5 and an affidavit to the City Clerk.
Incumbent Councilmembers who have not relocated since the information required by this Section was last provided may comply with this Section by supplying a copy of a current driver's license or State- of-California-issued identification card and an affidavit attesting, under penalty of perjury, that they have not relocated and that all previously submitted information remains true and correct. The City Clerk shall confirm that the residence address on the incumbent’s voter registration is consistent with previous documents submitted in order to demonstrate the residence address is within the boundaries of the District in which the Councilmember was elected or appointed to office.
Failure to provide any of the above-required documents on or before January 31st of each year and/or within 30 days of moving to a new residence shall be referred to the City Council for further action and could result in his or her office becoming vacant in accordance with Government Code Section 36502, and the City Council could take an action to remove said Councilmember.
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Government Code Section 36502(a) provides:
“A person is not eligible to hold office as councilmember … unless he or she is at the time of assuming the office an elector of the city, and was a registered voter of the city at the time nomination papers are issued to the candidate.… If, during his or her term of office, he or she moves his or her place of residence outside of the city limits or ceases to be an elector of the city, his or her office shall immediately become vacant.” Alternatively, for non-compliance with this Section, the Council may consider taking action to remove the Councilmember from committee assignments and access to public facilities outside of normal working hours and/or initiate an investigation to determine the Councilmember’s place of residence.
In order to ensure compliance with these requirements, City staff shall provide an update as to compliance in February of each year as part of a February consent calendar item.”
The City Clerk reached out to Council Members on January 5, 2026, regarding the annual review of residency requirement. To date, the following documents have been provided.
Council Member Documents Provided District
Mayor Becerra California Driver License 3
Mayor Pro Tem
Harriman
California Driver License 4
Council Member Gaudin Utility Bill 1
Council Member Irving California Driver License 5
Council Member Mora California Driver License 2
Staff remains available for any questions or comments you might have.
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