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8.A. - Page 28 of 30 next preceding the time he or she files nominating papers or equivalent declaration of candidacy for such office, or such person's appointment to fill a vacancy therein. No term of any Member of the City Council that commenced prior to the effective date of this Ordinance shall be affected by the adoption of this Ordinance. 2. Registered voters signing nomination papers or voting for a Member of the City Council shall be residents of the geographical area making up the district from which the Member is to be elected. 3. The terms of the office of each Member elected to the City Council shall remain four (4) years. D. Commencement of District Elections. Commencing on the general municipal election in 2020 and every four years thereafter the voters in districts 1, 2, 3, and 6 shall elect Members of the City Council by district for full four (4) year terms. At the general municipal election in 2022 and every four years thereafter, the voters in districts 4, 5, and 7 shall elect Members of the City Council by district for full four (4) year terms. Pursuant to Elections Code Section 21606, the term of office of any council member who has been elected and whose term of office has not expired shall not be affected by any change in the boundaries of the district from which he or she was elected. Section 2. Technical Adjustments. If necessary to facilitate the implementation of this Ordinance, the City Clerk is authorized to make technical adjustments to the district boundaries that do not substantively affect the populations in the districts, the eligibility of candidates, or the residence of elected officials within any district. The City Clerk shall consult with the City Manager and City Attorney concerning any technical adjustments deemed necessary and shall advise the City Council of any such adjustments required in the implementation of the districts. Section 3. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining portions of this Ordinance shall nonetheless remain in full force and effect. The Council of the City of Redwood City hereby declares that it would have adopted each section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this Ordinance, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses, phrases, or portions of this Ordinance be declared invalid or unenforceable. Section 4. CEQA Determination. Adoption of this Ordinance is exempt from environmental review as the adoption of this Ordinance does not qualify as a "project" pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA"), under Public Resource Code Section 21065 and CEQA Guidelines Section 15320, 15378, and 15061(b) (3) as ATTY/ORD.482/CC DISTRICT ELECTIONS ORDINANCE MAP 7-021c REV: 03-07-19 VR Page 3 of 5 223