The electors of the City shall elect a Council consisting of a Mayor and four Councilors. The Council shall be the legislative and governing body of the City. Except as is otherwise provided in this charter, the Council shall have the power and authority to exercise all powers conferred upon or possessed by the City, and the power and authority to adopt ordinances and resolutions as it considers proper. Wherever the word “Council” is used in this Charter, it shall be synonymous with any other term used in any state or federal law in referring to municipal legislative or governing bodies.