Section 34900 Of Article 3. Elective Mayor From California Government Code >> Division 2. >> Title 4. >> Part 1. >> Chapter 4. >> Article 3.

. At any general municipal election, or at a special election held for that purpose, the city council may submit to the electors the question of whether electors shall thereafter elect a mayor and four city council members, and whether the mayor shall serve a two-year or four-year term. In cities presently having elected mayors, the city council may also submit to the electors the question of whether the mayor shall thereafter serve a two-year or a four-year term.