Council elections are held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November in odd-numbered years. City Council is the policy-making body of the community. In order to implement its policies and adopt ordinances, Council appoints a full-time professional City Manager to direct the delivery of service to citizens. The City Manager serves as chief operating officer of the city. During summer months, Council may meet only once per month.
All meetings are open to the public and attendance is invited.
Council meetings are also televised live on cable television for those who cannot attend. Council meetings are also often re-broadcast during the week in which they were held. Citizen comments and suggestions to Council members and the City Manager are always welcome. To discuss policy matters at length, appointments are suggested. A voice mail system records calls made after 5 p.m. weekdays and on weekends.