Type of Government
Council-Manager Form of Government
Title 11 of the Oklahoma Statutes
Sections 10-101 through 10-121
VOTERS
CITY COUNCIL
(Five Members)
CITY MANAGER
| COUNCIL |
- Four council members are elected from wards and one is elected at large
- Elects a vice-mayor from among its members
- Appoints a city manager
- Enacts ordinances
- Raises revenue
- Inquires into the operation of the city departments
- Appoints members to boards and commissions
- Creates and changes city departments
- Grants pardons and remissions of fines upon the recommendation of the municipal judge
| MAYOR |
- Presides at council meetings
- Makes motions and votes on all issues before the council
- Signs ordinances and commissions
- Head of government for military law
| CITY MANAGER |
- Administers departments
- Appoints and disciplines employees
- Prepares the budget
- Makes recommendations to the council