The City Legislature is the municipality's governing body, responsible for voting on ordinances and policies, and often is in charge of hiring a city manager.
Salaries are indexed off of a base rate set in 2014 and are increased each year based to reflect the consumer price index. The base salary was $12,000/year in 2005
Partisan Type
nonpartisan
Election Frequency
Every 4 years
Eligibility Requirements
Candidate must be a qualified elector and resident of the city for at least 6 months.
Filing Requirements
Filing fee is 6% of annual salary for position; signature requirement is 0.
Paperwork Instructions
Submit paperwork to the county supervisor of election's office.