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City Council

Elected/Appointed
Officials and Representatives

The five member City Council is elected at large. Each Councilmember serves a four year term. The Council is responsible for the legislative functions of the City. Its meetings are generally held the first and third Tuesdays of each month starting at 6:00 p.m. Each Councilmember receives a stipend of $450 per month. Also included in this budget are the expenses of various intergovernmental organizations such as the League of California Cities, the Southern California Association of Governments, and the National League of Cities. Within the contractual services account are retainers for representatives in Sacramento and Washington, D.C.

To secure more input regarding issues of community interest and concern, the City Council has created the following commissions, boards, and committees:

Arts Commission
Board of Adjustment/Design Review Board
Personnel Board
Planning Commission
TechCom Committee
Heritage Committee
HIV Advisory Committee
Housing and Human Affairs Committee
Environmental Committee
Parking/Traffic/Circulation Committee
Recreation Committee.