An independent commission might redraw the boundaries of City Council districts following the upcoming 2020 Census.

The council’s Government Operations Committee is reviewing the idea of ending the tradition of having incumbent members of the governing body handle the redistricting that is done every 10 years.

Councilman Andreas D. Addison, 1st District, chair of the committee, confirmed Monday that he plans to introduce legislation to establish a redistricting commission and drew interest from the committee’s two other members, 5th District Councilman Parker C. Agelasto and 9th District Councilman Michael J. Jones.

The idea came up as the committee voted Sept. 26 to forward to the full council Mr. Agelasto’s resolution backing a similar change for the process of redrawing state Senate and House of Delegate districts.

Earlier this year, the General Assembly approved a constitutional amendment to set up such a commission. If it passes again during the 2020 legislative session, the measure would go to Virginia voters for approval.

Mr. Agelasto’s resolution urges the General Assembly to fol- low through so that voters can make the ultimate decision. The full council is to consider the resolution Monday, Oct. 14. It is likely to pass after securing unanimous committee support.

“If we are going to ask the legislature to support this change, then we have to do it for ourselves,” Mr. Agelasto said.

He said creation of an independent commission to redraw the City Council districts could usher in significant changes that would not occur if council members continue to make decisions on the new boundary lines.

The national count of men, women and children is to be conducted April 1, with Census paperwork to be distributed to households in March. The U.S. Census Bureau plans to allow responses by mail, telephone and online.

The results are to be issued in 2021 and will become the basis for the redrawing of boundaries for congressional, state and local election districts across the country.