The six Council members are elected at large by the citizens of the City and serve four-year terms. The Mayor is elected separately from the Council members and serves a four-year term.
City Council
Represents the City as its political leadership
Adopts and amends City ordinances and resolutions
Determines City Policies and standards of service
Determines through the annual budget how much money is to be spent and for what purposes
Determines what taxes are to be levied
Approves contracts, agreements, and bids
Appoints citizens to various Advisory Boards and Commissions
Mayor
Is the Chief Elected Official of the City
Presides over all meetings of the City Council
Executes contracts and legal instruments on behalf of the City