How much time or experiennce does the constituancy have to examine the issue?     Just a question as I understand that everyone is entitled to an opinion.   

I can't think of many high performance teams that run by democratic vote.    I would hope that city council members have the means, or the desire, to get a pulse on the wishes of their district.   But that is not to say that the representative, working on her own descretion, would be required to vote with the majority.    They should however give reason for the decision and be held accountable for the result - good or bad.