A. 
Upon the filing of nomination papers, or upon the filing of supplemental nomination papers, a candidate for elective office must pay a filing fee of $25.00 to the City Clerk, which shall be deposited into the general fund.
B. 
In lieu of paying the filing fee in subsection A, a candidate may submit a petition under California Elections Code Section 8106.
(Ord. 1161 § 1, 1973; Ord. 1175 § 1, 1975; Ord. NS-448 § 1, 1998; Ord. CS-394 § 2, 2021)
The general municipal election for the city shall be held on the same day as the statewide general election.
(Ord. 1242 § 1, 1982; Ord. 1259 § 1, 1982; Ord. NS-448 § 2, 1998; Ord. CS-394 § 2, 2021)
A. 
The City Council may conduct the following elections or proceedings wholly by mail ballot:
1. 
An election to approve a special tax under Article XIII C of the California Constitution.
2. 
An election to approve a property-related fee or charge under Article XIII D of the California Constitution.
3. 
An assessment ballot proceeding under Article XIII D of the California Constitution; however, the proceeding shall be denominated an "assessment ballot proceeding" and ballots shall be denominated "assessment ballots."
B. 
The City Council shall determine whether an election or proceeding described in subsection A will be conducted wholly by mail ballot at the time the City Council calls the election.
C. 
An election under this section shall be held on a mail ballot election date established in California Elections Code Section 1500.
D. 
An election under this section shall be conducted in accordance with any special provisions adopted by the resolution of the City Council calling the election and with the applicable provisions for mail ballot elections in California Elections Code Section 4100 et seq.
(Ord. CS-394 § 2, 2021)
If any portion of this chapter, or its application to particular persons or circumstances, is held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a final decision of a court of competent jurisdiction, the decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this chapter or the application of the chapter to persons or circumstances not similarly situated.
(Ord. CS-394 § 2, 2021)