(a) After each Federal Census, the Council shall appoint a committee composed of an equal number of representatives from each Council District, none of whom shall be elective city officers, to review and make recommendations concerning the nine Council Districts. In making such appointments, the Council shall, as nearly as is practicable, provide fair and balanced representation of all geographical areas of the City in the redistricting process and provide a total membership that reflects the racial, ethnic and gender makeup of the City's population. Any recommended changes will comply with constitutional principles governing voting rights, population and similar related problems as determined by judicial decision from time to time. The district boundaries may be altered by the Council and Mayor once following each Federal Census. Such action shall require the approval of the Mayor and shall not constitute an amendment to the Charter.
(b) The district boundaries may be altered as necessary to incorporate areas which are annexed to the city. Such action shall not constitute an amendment to this Charter.
(Amended at Regular Municipal Election, October 2, 2001, as Proposition #8.)