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.
No person shall be eligible to serve as councilmember unless that person shall have been a resident of the district for 12 months prior to the date of election of members of the council; each shall continue to reside therein during that member's period of service and to be registered and qualified to vote in municipal elections of this city.