1.21.010 Declaration of purpose.

   The purpose of this chapter is to further the purposes of the California Voting Rights Act of 2001 (Elections Code Section 14025, et seq.) , as amended.

(Ord. 522, § 2, 2017)

1.21.020 By-district elections for City Council.

   A.   Pursuant to Government Code section 34886, members of the city council shall be elected by-district in five single-member districts, Members of the city council shall be elected by-district, as that term is defined in Government Code section 34871(a), as amended, meaning one member of the city council shall be elected from each district by the voters of that district alone. Each member of the city council shall serve a four-year term until his or her successor is qualified.

   B.   Pursuant to Government Code section 34882, the city council member elected to represent a district must reside in that district and be a registered voter in that district, and any candidate for city council must reside in, and be a registered voter in, the district in which he or she seeks election at the time nomination papers are issued, pursuant to Elections Code section 10227.

(Ord. 522 § 2, 2017)

1.21.030 City Council districts established.

   A.   The boundaries and identifying number of each of the five city council districts shall be as described on the City Council District Map attached as Exhibit "A" to the ordinance codified herein, and incorporated by this reference.

   B.   The city council districts described in subsection A, above, shall continue in effect until they are amended or repealed in accordance with law. The boundaries of the city council districts shall be reapportioned from time to time as required by the Elections Code, or any other applicable law.

(Ord. 594-23 § 2, 2023; Ord. 572 § 2, 2022; Ord. 522 § 2, 2017)

1.21.040 Implementation of by-district elections.

   A.   The by-district system of elections shall be implemented, beginning at the general municipal election held in November 2018, as follows:

      1.   Members of the city council shall be elected in districts 1, 2 and 5 beginning at the general municipal election in November 2018, and every four years thereafter; and

      2.   Members of the city council shall be elected in districts 3 and 4 beginning at the general municipal election in November 2020, and every four years thereafter.

   B.   No term of any member of the city council that commenced prior to the effective date of this Chapter shall be affected by the adoption of this Chapter.

(Ord. 522 § 2, 2017)