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 2005 and are increased each year based to reflect the consumer price index. The base salary was $15,000/year in 2005
Partisan Type
nonpartisan
Election Frequency
Every 3 years
Eligibility Requirements
Candidate must be a qualified elector and resident of the city for 1 year and at least 21 years old.
Filing Requirements
Filing fee is $25 + 1% of salary of office sought; signature requirement of 25 electors.
Paperwork Instructions
Submit paperwork to the county supervisor of election's office.