2018/07/11 Council Agenda Packet

Districting Ordinance Incorporating Revisions from Introduced Draft Council member is elected to a Council district position for which he or she is qualified by residence at the time of election, and while remaining in that residence later does not qualify as a resident of the relevant district because a new districting plan including new district boundaries has been adopted during his or her term,that Council member shall remain eligible to serve in the same district position until the end of his or her term or until a successor is elected and qualified,whichever is later.Residence and voting within the limits of any territory which has been included in, annexed to, or consolidated with the City or with a Council district through redistricting, is construed to have been residence within the City or Council district,respectively.A Mayor or Council member shall hold within the City government no other public office or employment. Nothing herein shall prevent a district Council member from seeking election to any at-large Council position prior to expiration of that member's current term. Similarly, an at-large Council member may seek election to any district Council position prior to the expiration of that member's current term subject to qualification by residents with the district. Section 2.3 of the Charter, which reads as follows: Sec.2.3.First Election-Terms of First Elective Officers, Time for First Election. The first election of officers under this charter shall be held on the Tuesday following the first Monday of November, 1968, at which time shall be elected a Mayor and three (3) Council members for five-year terms, and until their successors are elected and qualified, and four:(4) Council members for three-year terms and until their successors are elected and qualified; provided, however, that the first Mayor and Council shall commence to perform the duties of their offices, and receive compensation,upon the effective date of commencement of the Mayor-Council plan of government as set forth in Article XVII of this charter; provided, further,that their terms shall expire as though they had taken office on the second Monday of January, 1969. The positions to be filled on the City Council shall be designated by consecutive numbers and shall be dealt with as separate offices for all election purposes. Is hereby amended to read as follows: Sec.2.3. Transitional First Elections -Terms of Transitional First Elective Officers, . The first election of officers under this charter shall be held on the Tuesday following the first Monday of November, 1968, at which time shall be d a Mayor and three (3) Councilembers for five year terms, and