Section 36815 Of Chapter 1. Organization From California Government Code >> Division 3. >> Title 4. >> Part 2. >> Chapter 1.

. Any reference to "councilman" or "councilmen" shall also mean and include "councilwoman" or "councilwomen." A female member of a city council may designate herself "councilwoman." Any member of a city council may designate himself or herself "councilmember."