There are seven council members including the mayor, and they are elected by the City-at-large. Four members of the Council may constitute a quorum and may conduct business. Ordinances and resolutions require four affirmative votes to pass.
At the first meeting each December, the council members elect one of their members to be Vice Mayor.
Council functions are as follows:
- Adopt and amend City laws.
- Determine City policies and standards
- Determine how much money shall be spent and for what purposes
- Determine what City taxes shall be levied
- Approve contracts and agreements
- Represent the City
- Hear appeals
