City Council

The five-member City Council is elected by city voters in at-large non-partisan elections for four- year staggered terms. The Mayor and Vice-Mayor are selected among the members of the City Council after each biennial election. The City Council, operating under a council-manager form of government, is responsible for:

Appointing a City Manager to run the day-to-day operations of the city
Appointing a part-time City Judge to hear traffic and ordinance violation cases in
municipal court and a City Attorney to provide legal advice
Establishing administrative departments
Approving employee compensation plans
Adopting the annual budget
Making inquiries/investigations as to city affairs
Appointing members to various Boards and Committees
Regulating city rules regarding development
Providing for the health, safety, and welfare of city residents and visitors