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.
A Council Member shall be a resident of the State of Missouri for one (1) year prior to election or appointment to the Council and a resident and registered voter in the City of Olivette at the time of filing for election or appointment to the Council. No Council Member shall hold any other City of Olivette employment during the term for which the member was elected or appointed to the Council.