City Council
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For Boards, Committees, and Commissions:
Application Form (67K PDF)
Supplemental
Form (36K PDF)
The current Albany City Charter became effective on January 1, 1957. The City Council is composed of a mayor and six councilors with two councilors elected from each ward. The councilors serve for a term of four years, and the mayor serves for a term of two years. The City Council is the legislative branch of our local government. The Council adopts laws called ordinances, sets policies, adopts the budget, levies taxes, and conducts public meetings.
By Charter, the City of Albany adopted a council-manager form of government. The Charter provides that the City Manager is the administrative head of the City, and s/he serves at the pleasure of the Council.
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