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City Council approves introduction of municipal code codification ordinance; second reading set Sept. 3

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Summary

The council introduced Ordinance MC1653 to codify and modernize the San Bernardino Municipal Code, approving first reading 6–1 and scheduling a second reading and final adoption for the Sept. 3 meeting; Council Member Ortiz voted no and requested more public review time.

The City of San Bernardino city council introduced Ordinance MC1653, a comprehensive codification and reorganization of the municipal code, and set the second reading and potential adoption for the council's Sept. 3 meeting. The motion to introduce the ordinance passed 6–1, with Council Member Ortiz voting in opposition.

Why it matters: The ordinance is intended to modernize formatting, correct inconsistencies, adopt gender-neutral language and standardize numbering without changing the legal effect or intent of existing ordinances, according to city clerk's…

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