Federal officials named to the Council may constitute no more than one-half of the total Council membership.

The current Council membership is 25 percent minority.

Because of natural turnover, it has always been obvious that there would be some changes in Council membership, regardless of term limits.

But Ms. Molinari's seat counts for just under 3 percent of the Council membership.

Council membership is drawn from the county, city, and other government bodies within its area.

Affiliation with a political party is not a bar to Council membership.

When you return you can expect to be raised to permanent rank and Council membership.

"Council membership seems to be passed along on an eldest son basis."

Council membership will increase from 9 to 15.

Council membership in those years was as follows: