Mikaela and Tommy help Jayden transform into a Scorpio after he learns that his dream apartment has astrological sign requirements. Neil's attempt to raise mayoral awareness takes a turn when James makes a trash-y suggestion.
Neil bursts 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.
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.
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, but helps her by revealing a secret hobby of his own.
Neil can't wait to show off his dealmaking 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 ask out James.
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.