The Council shall consist of seven (7) members elected at large on a nonpartisan ballot.
The first Council following the adoption of this Charter shall consist of the following:
(a) The persons who are currently members of Council who would be qualified to be members of Council under the terms of this Charter, and who shall fulfill their terms of office as elected in November, 1979; and
(b) Two (2) additional persons elected at the primary election held in June, 1981. The candidate receiving the greatest number of votes at said election shall serve a term of office for four and one-half (4-1/2) years; the candidate receiving the next greatest number of votes shall serve a term of two and one-half (2-1/2) years.
(c) Council Member Duties. The duties of Council members consist in their collective participation in scheduled Council meetings and work sessions, stating his or her opinions, and voting his or her conscience in making decisions which impact the citizenry. Council members may propose, draft, review and pass ordinances for the health, safety and welfare of the citizenry. Council members may collectively oversee the performance of the City Manager. Council members may collectively review the reports of the Director of Finance, the Director of Planning, the other City departments. Council members may be available to receive citizen input face-to-face, telephone/voice mail, e-mail, and by other appropriate manners. Council members may participate in other County and civic groups.
The persons elected in June, 1981, shall commence their terms of office on July 6, 1981. Thereafter, each member of Council shall be elected for a four (4) year term of office. The terms of office of such subsequent Councilpersons shall begin on the first day of January following their elections. A person so elected shall serve until his-her successor has been elected and qualified to succeed him-her.
(Amended Nov. 7, 2006)