§ 2.03. Election methods.

(a)

Four (4) members of the city council, places 3, 4, 5 and 6, shall be residents of and elected by the qualified voters of single-member geographical districts of the city, as such districts may from time to time be determined by the city council and created and described by ordinance. Places 1 and 2 and the mayor shall be elected by the qualified voters of the entire city, commonly known as at-large.

(b)

The city council shall from time to time create and describe by ordinance election districts. Such districts shall be created so that each will contain, as nearly as possible, a population equivalent to the other districts to insure equal voting rights for all citizens under state and federal law.

(c)

Upon adoption of this section, the city council shall forthwith draw the election district boundaries and the district and at-large system shall take full effect with the next general election.