The City Council is the Law-making and governing body of the city. The Council appoints the City Clerk and certain Commission & Board members. It also determines policy, approves contracts and agreements, sets salaries and approves contracts for goods and services. It adopts all legislation governing laws and procedures followed in the city.
 
There are seven council members elected at-large to serve four-year terms (except in the case of  vacancies). They serve on the City Council and Committees. The presiding officer of the City Council is the Council President, who is elected by the council members at the organizational meeting. The Committees of the Council and members are appointed by the council president.

The City Council meets every second and fourth Monday at 7pm in Council Chambers, Room 209 of City Hall. Committees meet on the first and third Monday of the month, beginning at 5:30 pm in Room 110 of City Hall.
 

City Council Committees
for
2010

Administrative Efficiency
Thomas A. Della Sala, Chairperson        Carl Erikson, Member                    Gary R. McCarthy, Member

Claims
Carl Erickson, Chairperson         Thomas A. Della Sala, Member          Margaret C. King, Member


City Development & Planning
Margaret C. King, Chairperson
Denise K. Brucker, Member
Gary R. McCarthy, Member

Government Operations
Thomas A. Della Sala, Chairperson
Barbara J. Blanchard, Member
Joseph L. Allen, Member

Finance
Thomas A. Della Sala, Chairperson
Carl Erikson, Member
Gary R. McCarthy, Member

Health & Recreation
Joseph L. Allen, Chairperson
Thomas A. Della Sala, Member
Carl Erikson, Member

Intergovernmental Relations
Barbara J. Blanchard, Chairperson
Margaret C. King, Member
Joseph L. Allen, Member

Public Safety
Denise K. Brucker, Chairperson
Margaret C. King, Member
Gary R. McCarthy, Member

Public Services & Utilities
Barbara J. Blanchard, Chairperson
Joseph L. Allen, Member
Gary R. McCarthy, Member