A. 
The purpose and intent of this chapter is to establish a system of by-district elections for members of the City Council with four single-member districts and an elective Mayor as those terms are used and understood by Government Code sections 34886 and 34871.
B. 
This chapter is established pursuant to the City's authority under Government Code sections 34886 and 34871.
(Ord. 1643(17) § 2)
A. 
Beginning with the November 2018 general election, members of the City Council of the City shall be elected by-district in four single-member districts with an elective mayor.
B. 
Except as provided in subsection C, below: (i) each member of the City Council elected or appointed to represent a district must reside in that district and be a registered voter in that district; and (ii) each candidate for City Council must live in, and be a registered voter in, the district in which that candidate is seeking election at the time nomination papers are issued to that candidate. Termination of residency in a district by a seated Council Member shall create an immediate vacancy for that City Council district unless a substitute residence within the district is established within 30 days after that termination of residency.
C. 
Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the members of the City Council in office at the time this chapter takes effect shall continue in office until the expiration of the full term to which they were elected and until their successor is qualified.
(Ord. 1643(17) § 2)
A. 
Subject to the provisions of this chapter, members of the City Council shall be elected by-district from City Council districts shown and numbered on the map titled 'City of Lompoc District Map', a copy of which shall be on file in the City Clerk's office, and which is attached as Exhibit A to the ordinance codified in this section.
B. 
The City Council electoral districts described in this section shall be adjusted from time to time, as required by California Elections Code sections 21600, et seq., or by other law.
(Ord. 1690(22) § 2)
Members of the City Council shall be elected in City Council Districts 2 and 3 at the November 2018 general election and every four years thereafter. Members of the City Council shall be elected in City Council Districts 1 and 4 at the November 2020 general election and every four years thereafter. Elections for the office of mayor shall not be impacted by the provisions of this chapter.
(Ord. 1643(17) § 2)