Except as limited or directed by this Charter, all powers of the Municipality not inconsistent with this Charter shall be vested in a Council which shall have power to legislate under the authority of this Charter and to enact all ordinances and resolutions necessary and proper for carrying into execution the purposes of this Charter. Council shall consist of seven (7) Councilmembers, of which six (6) shall be Councilmembers elected for overlapping terms, and one (1) shall be a separately elected Mayor as provided by Section 4.03. All Councilmembers shall be elected at-large in the Municipality for four (4) year terms in the manner provided for by Article XI of this Charter so that three (3) Councilmembers shall be elected for full terms at each general Municipal election.
The regular term of Councilmembers and the Mayor shall begin the first day of January following their election. The oath of office shall be taken between the election certification and January 1st following the election. They will serve until their successors are chosen and are qualified as such. If a Councilmember-elect fails to qualify, dies or resigns, the position shall be filled according to the provisions of this Charter for vacancies in Council. All elections of Councilmembers and the Mayor shall be on a non-partisan basis.
(Amended November 2, 1976; November 6, 1984; November 3, 1992)