A. 
Each of the four Councilmembers, as defined by Section 2.04.010(A), shall be elected in a district-based election system, by which Councilmembers are elected by-districts in four single-member districts. The Mayor shall be elected on a citywide basis, as described in Section 1.10.040. (See California Government Code Sections 34886 and 34871(c); and California Elections Code Section 14026(b).)
B. 
The boundaries for the geographical area making up each of the four Districts shall be as defined by the District Boundary Map approved by ordinance of the City Council, on file with the City Clerk. A copy of the District Boundary Map shall be published on the internet, on the City's webpage. In general, the district boundaries for each of the four districts on the District Boundary Map are described as follows:
1. 
District 1 (the northernmost district) generally includes the portion of the City north of Trancas Street and Redwood Road. District 1 is bounded by a line beginning at the intersection of Trancas Street and Big Ranch Road; then proceeding west on Trancas Street until the street name changes to Redwood Road, and continuing west on Redwood Road until its intersection with Dry Creek Road; then proceeding north and following the City limit line until returning to the intersection of Trancas Street and Big Ranch Road.
2. 
District 2 (the westernmost district) generally includes the portion of the City south of Redwood Road and west of State Route 29. District 2 is bounded by a line beginning at the intersection of Dry Creek Road and Redwood Road; then proceeding east on Redwood Road until its intersection with State Route 29; then proceeding south on State Route 29 until its first intersection with the City limit line; then proceeding west and following the City limit line until returning to the intersection of Dry Creek Road and Redwood Road.
3. 
District 3 (the easternmost district) generally includes the portion of the City that is: (a) east of the eastern bank of the Napa River; (b) east of Soscol Avenue; (c) bounded by Lincoln Avenue, Jefferson Street, Trancas Street, and Soscol Avenue; and (d) the Stanly Ranch area (the southernmost portion of the City west of the Napa River). District 3 is bounded by a line beginning at the intersection of Trancas Street and Big Ranch Road; then proceeding east and following the City limit line until it intersects with the eastern bank of the Napa River then proceeding north following the eastern bank of the Napa River until its crossing under Soscol Avenue; then proceeding north on Soscol Avenue until its intersection with Lincoln Avenue; then proceeding west on Lincoln Avenue until its intersection with Jefferson Street; then proceeding north on Jefferson Street until its intersection with Trancas Street; then proceeding east on Trancas Street until returning to the intersection of Trancas Street and Big Ranch Road.
4. 
District 4 (the central district) generally includes the portion of the City that is east of State Route 29, south of Trancas Street, and west of: (a) Jefferson Street (between Trancas Street and Lincoln Avenue), (b) Soscol Avenue (between Lincoln Avenue and the Napa River), and (c) the eastern bank of the Napa River (south from Soscol Avenue until it first crosses the City limits). District 4 is bounded by a line beginning at the intersection of Trancas Street and State Route 29; then proceeding east on Trancas Street until its intersection with Jefferson Street; then proceeding south on Jefferson Street until its intersection with Lincoln Avenue; then proceeding east on Lincoln Avenue until its intersection with Soscol Avenue; then proceeding south on Soscol Avenue until it crosses over the eastern bank of the Napa River; then proceeding south along the eastern bank of the Napa River until it first crosses the City limits; then proceeding along the City limit line in a westerly and northerly direction until it intersects with State Route 29; then proceeding north on State Route 29 until returning to the intersection of Trancas Street and State Route 29.
C. 
District-based elections for each of the four Councilmembers shall be conducted in accordance with California Government Code Sections 34871 and 34882, meaning: (1) a person is not eligible to hold office as a Councilmember unless he or she resides in, and is a registered voter in, the District, beginning at the time nomination papers are issued to candidates as provided by California Elections Code Section 10227; and (2) one Councilmember shall be elected for each District by the voters of that District alone.
(O2020-007, 5/5/20; O2022-005, 3/3/22)
A. 
The district-based election system established by this chapter shall be first implemented for the general municipal election in November 2020. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, for each Councilmember in office at the time this chapter takes effect: (1) those Councilmembers shall continue in office until the expiration of the full term to which she was elected and until her successor is qualified, and (2) a vacancy in the office of those Councilmembers shall be determined and filled in accordance with City Charter Sections 11 and 12.
B. 
Councilmembers shall be elected in Council Districts 2 and 4 at the general municipal election in November 2020, and every four years thereafter.
C. 
Councilmembers shall be elected in Council Districts 1 and 3 at the general municipal election in November 2022, and every four years thereafter.
D. 
The term of office for each Councilmember shall be for four years and until his or her successor is qualified.
(O2020-007, 5/5/20)
A. 
In addition to the criteria for a vacancy of any elective office (which includes the office of each Councilmember) as set forth in City Charter Section 11, a vacancy of the office of a Councilmember shall exist if: (1) the Councilmember does not reside in the District to which he or she was elected; and (2) the Councilmember fails to reestablish residency in the District within thirty days.
B. 
A vacancy in the office of a Councilmember shall be filled in accordance with the process set forth in City Charter Section 12. The vacancy shall be filled by a person who resides in, and is a registered voter in, the District.
(O2020-007, 5/5/20)
The Mayor shall be directly elected on a citywide basis by the voters of the City. The term of office for the Mayor shall be for four years and until his or her successor is qualified.
(O2020-007, 5/5/20)