Legislative Body

Outlines the role of the Board of Representaives, including:

powers

• Enact ordinances.
• Adopt the Capital and Operating Budgets of the City and Board of Education Budget.
• Fill vacancies in elected offices.
• Approve the appointment of Directors (Administration, Legal Affairs, Operations, and Public Safety, Health & Welfare), Director of Health, Police Chief, and Fire Chief.
• Approve appointments to boards and commissions.
• Establish fees charged by City agencies.
• Receive gifts of money or property on behalf of the City.
• Undertake public improvements. 
• Approve contracts, including labor agreements and employment contracts.
• Approve the purchase, sale, or lease of real property.
• Grant pensions.
• Investigate any officer, department or agency of the City.

Meetings

• Regular Board meetings shall be held on the first Monday each month (may change the date with proper notice).
• May call a special meeting (called by the Mayor, President of the Board, or any ten members).

quorum

• A majority of members shall constitute a quorum.
• No ordinance or resolution shall be adopted except by majority vote of the entire membership.