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.
Each candidate for the office of City council shall be a registered voter in the State of Florida and a resident of the City. At the time of qualification, each candidate for mayor or a council seat shall have maintained his or her domicile within the bounaries of the City for a period of one year before qualifying and, if elected, shall maintain such residency throughout his or her term of office.