After visiting a marijuana dispensary in support of his legalization plan, things go awry for Mayor Neil Bremer. Neil puts Mikaela in charge of the mayor’s office for the day.
A special assignment forces Jayden and Arpi to get to know each other. Neil sets out on a mission to reconnect with Orly after she gets into a little trouble.
Mayor Neil rolls out a new safety initiative as Arpi trains him for his most challenging task yet. Mikaela and Tommy realize the clock is ticking for them to find love.
An avocado shortage brings the city of L.A. to its knees. An exhausted Mikaela discovers the only thing that can put her to sleep is one of Arpi's boring presentations.
Neil's plan to save the city money on palm tree maintenance meets unexpected resistance. Tommy and Mikaela don't believe Jayden when he announces he's going to be a father.
Neil is excited to work with his new innovation team but gets sidetracked when he has to take Orly to the DMV for her permit test. Tommy and Mikaela become concerned about the I-Team's new presence and fight to keep Jayden off the chopping block.
Mikaela learns that her award for flattening the homelessness curve is based on a lie. Neil's excitement about the I-Team causes his original staff to act out like children, so he attempts to appease them.
In the midst of a heat wave, Neil has a fling with Angelica, a prominent commercial actress. Tommy accidentally ruins the joy of Arpi's scratch-off lottery habit and helps her by revealing a secret hobby of his own.
Mikaela and Tommy help Jayden transform into a Scorpio after he learns that his dream apartment has astrological-sign requirements. Neil attempts to raise mayoral awareness by putting his face on trash cans in the city.
Neil can't wait to show off his deal-making skills with the visiting mayors of L.A.'s sister cities, but chaos ensues when he mistakes a group of film extras for the real mayors. Mikaela, with Arpi's encouragement, decides to finally ask out James.
Neil is forced to burst Orly's bubble about her "perfect mother." Arpi uses the office's high school interns to help get a bill passed. A freshly rejected Mikaela tries to prove that she has plenty of time in her life for things besides work.
Jayden hosts a Western-themed murder mystery party where Mikaela tries to figure out what's going on between her and James. Arpi and Neil clash over how to spend the city's newly acquired budget surplus.
Neil accidentally angers mega-influencer Titi B. and must apologize or deal with the wrath of her followers. Jayden coaches Arpi on how to be less abrasive at personal appearances.
Tensions rise as Titi B.'s petition to recall Mayor Bremer gains traction. Jayden panics over having to side with Arpi against Neil. Mikaela and James' first kiss leaves something to be desired.
Arpi and Neil square off in the televised mayoral recall debate. James reveals information that may change the course of his and Mikaela's relationship.