Sec. 1-16.01. Purpose.
   The City's at-large voting system used to elect members of the City Council was challenged under the California Voting Rights Act. In response, the City Council voted to voluntarily transition from at-large elections to district-based elections. The purpose of this chapter is to establish the respective districts; set forth the schedule for district elections; and set forth the other procedures applicable to the City's transition from at-large elections to district-based elections.
(Part 2, Ord. 1715-NS, eff. July 18, 2023)