§ 3.03. Election and terms.

(a)

Election and terms. The election of the city councilmembers and mayor shall be held on the date of the county's general election of each even-numbered year, in the manner provided in Article V of this charter, and shall be for four-year terms.

(b)

Transition schedule. Following the adoption of this charter amendment, the next city election shall be held on or about November 5, 2002, where a mayor and city councilmembers for Districts I and III will be elected for a four-year term, and city councilmembers for Districts II and IV will be elected for a two-year term. The next following city election shall be held on or about November 2, 2004, where city councilmembers for Districts II and IV will be elected for a four-year term.

(Adopted by electorate, 11-2-76; Amendment adopted by electorate, 3-20-84; Amendment adopted by electorate, 9-6-88; Ord. No. 00-8, § 1, 1-24-00, ref. of 3-14-00; Ord. No. 00-78, 8-28-00, ref. of 11-7-00)