The council is composed of a mayor and six councilors elected from the city at large.
The councilors shall be elected for four years. Three councilors shall be elected at each biennial general election. Each councilor shall hold office until his or her successor is elected and qualified.
The mayor shall be elected for four years and shall hold office until his or her successor is elected and qualified.
Additional officers of the city may be appointed and removed by the council as it deems necessary.
The compensation of councilors, the mayor, other officers and employees shall be fixed by the council. However, no increase in the compensation of councilors or the mayor shall take effect until the first day of the odd-numbered year following the first biennial general election after the increase is ordered.
No person is eligible for an elective office of this city unless at the time of the officer's election, the officer is a qualified elector within the meaning of the state constitution, is a resident of the city, and has been a resident of the city during the 12 months immediately preceding the election. No person shall hold an elective office of the city if the person is an employee of the city. The council is the final judge of the qualifications and election of its own members.