Section 1301.5. Consolidation Plan for Even Numbered Year Elections.

The Mayor and members of the City Council in office at the time this Charter amendment takes effect shall continue in office until their respective successors are elected and qualified. The three members of the City Council representing Election Districts 1, 2 and 3 shall be elected at the General Municipal Election to be held in November 2019 (to succeed the members who were elected in 2015 and whose terms expire in 2019), and shall continue in office for five years and until their respective successors are elected and qualified following the November 2024 election, and each fourth year thereafter. The three members of the City Council representing Election Districts 4, 5 and 6 shall be elected at the General Municipal Election to be held in November 2021 (to succeed the members who were elected in 2017 and whose terms expire in 2021), and shall continue in office for five years and until their respective successors are elected and qualified following the November 2026 election, and each fourth year thereafter. The Mayor shall be elected as Mayor, separate and apart from the other members of the City Council, at the General Municipal Election held in November 2021, and shall continue in office for five years and until his or her successor is elected and qualified following the November 2026 election, and each fourth year thereafter. The initial five year terms authorized by this section 1301.5 shall for the purposes of Charter section 500.1 be considered four year terms. (Approved by election held November 6, 2018)