The Council elects from its membership a Mayor to serve as its presiding officer for a one-year terms. The City Council serves as the legislative and policy making body of the City. They enact all laws and direct such action as required to provide for the general welfare of the community, translating the attitude and ideas of the citizens into municipal action to the end that desired levels of service are provided as efficiently and effectively as possible. The City Manager is employed by the City Council to carry out its policies and to serve as executive officer of the City and Redevelopment Agency. In addition, City Council and Redevelopment Agency meetings are sometimes held on other days as necessary.
Most meetings are open to the public.
An agenda package is available for review in both the City Clerk's office and the Arcadia Library on each Friday prior to the Council meeting. Minutes of all meetings are available for public review in the City Clerk's office.