Section 56732 Of Article 2. Special Reorganization From California Government Code >> Division 3. >> Title 5. >> Part 3. >> Chapter 3. >> Article 2.
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. If the commission approves a proposal for a special
reorganization that includes the incorporation of a city with a
population of more than 1,000,000, the commission shall do both of
the following:
(a) Specify in the resolution making determinations that,
notwithstanding Section 36501, the legislative body of the city shall
consist of an even number of members, with at least 12 elected by
districts, as defined in Section 34871. The commission shall
establish the initial boundaries of a sufficient number of districts
of approximately equal populations, consistent with state and federal
law, not to exceed more than 100,000 residents per district.
(b) Specify in the resolution that the mayor, who shall be a
voting member of the council, shall be elected on a citywide basis.