Mayor Bloomberg is contributing $250,000 toward passing Governor Schwarzenegger’s redistricting plan, which the mayor suggests could be adopted in New York one day.

“What Governor Schwarzenegger is trying to do is to have a fair, nonpolitical way of districting for elected officials,” Mr. Bloomberg told reporters yesterday. “And if he can get that done there, maybe, just maybe, our Legislature here would do the same thing.”

Under Mr. Schwarzenegger’s initiative, the state would create a 14-person Citizens Redistricting Commission consisting of equal numbers of Democratic and Republican members to vote on a redistricting plan. Currently, the state Legislature decides district boundaries. Mr. Schwarzenegger says his plan would reduce gerrymandering and make elections more competitive.

The governor thanked Mr. Bloomberg yesterday for his support.

“Mayor Bloomberg is a national leader in supporting centrist leadership and is committed to bringing about reforms that will make government more responsive to the people,” Mr. Schwarzenegger said in a statement. “He and I see eye to eye on many things and I look forward to our continued partnership as we work together on this important measure.”

The two leaders, known for their unconventional politics, have enjoyed a close relationship for years, speaking out on a variety of shared causes, such as curbing greenhouse emissions and cracking down on illegal guns.