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Council introduces ordinance tightening residency proof for council, planning and water board candidates
Summary
The council voted to introduce an ordinance amending Big Bear Lake Municipal Code chapters on council, planning commission and Department of Water and Power residency and proof requirements; the measure passed on roll call despite the mayor voting no.
The City Council introduced an ordinance amending municipal code chapters related to residency requirements and proof for candidates and members of the city council, planning commission and Department of Water and Power.
Scope of proposed changes: City staff and the ordinance author explained the amendments respond to prior council direction and remove certain affidavits (for example those linked to homeowner status) while adding affidavits for existing members and clarifying that candidates must be registered voters in the district they seek to represent. The ordinance also revises procedures related to removal of planning commissioners and water and power commissioners.
Vote: The council voted to introduce the ordinance as written. Roll call recorded ayes from Council members Putz, Hicks, Segovia and Herrick; Mayor Perry Melnick recorded a no vote. The motion carried.
Why it matters: The changes affect candidate eligibility documentation and removal procedures for appointed bodies and aim to tighten verification processes for those seeking and holding public office in the city. City staff said the revisions reflect council direction given at a prior meeting and that Jim Priest assisted drafting the revisions.
Next steps: The ordinance was introduced for further processing; if the item follows typical procedure it will return for a subsequent hearing or adoption vote per the municipal code schedule for ordinance enactment.
