VOTE411 Voter Guide

The City Council is the Governing Body of the City. On behalf of the City, and in conformity with applicable laws, the Council provides for the exercise of all municipal powers, and is charged with the general government of the City by setting and directing policy. The City Manager is the Chief Executive Officer of the City and is responsible for the execution of Council policy and for the management of all City departments and services. The Council is composed of the Mayor and eight (8) Council members.The Mayor and Council are elected by the non-partisan primary and election method in odd-numbered years.The Mayor is elected for a two-year term. All Council members are elected for a term of four (4) years. and serve concurrent four-year terms. The Mayor and two Council Members are elected at-large (by all registered voters in the City); The remaining six (6) Council members are elected at-large by the registered voters to represent a specific ward. Ward-specific council members must reside in the district they represent.