Government
- City Charter (50 KB pdf)
- 2005 Community Survey Results (2.5 MB pdf)
- 2006 Five Year Strategic Plan
- Council Rules of Order and Procedure (44 KB pdf)
- 2009 Annual Report (1.5 MB pdf)
- 2007 Comprehensive Community Plan (250 KB pdf)
- 2009 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (2.3 MB pdf)
- 2010 Budget Brief (864 KB pdf)
- 2010 Budget Narrative Summary (1.5 MB pdf)
The City of Montgomery operates according to the Council-Manager form of government which vests authority in an elected City Council which, in turn, hires an appointed City Manager who is responsible for the day-to-day administration of the City. The City Council is comprised of seven members elected from the City at large on a nonpartisan basis to serve overlapping four year terms. The Mayor is selected from its own membership to serve a two-year term as presiding officer at City Council meetings and as the official head of the City for legislative and ceremonial purposes. The City Manager is appointed by the City Council and serves at the pleasure of the body.
The City Council is the City's legislative and policy-making body. Acting as a whole, the City Council is responsible for passing Ordinances and Resolutions necessary for governing the City, as well as for setting the direction of City policy. The City Manager is responsible for the overall administration of the City. This responsibility includes implementation of the general policies set by the City Council in addition to the day-to-day operations of all City functions. The City Manager, with the help of the staff, provides the City Council with the information needed to fulfill its policy-making role.
The Council-Manager form of government combines the strong political leadership of elected officials with the strong managerial leadership of an appointed professional manager to effectively provide local government services to all segments of the community and to meet the long range aspirations and needs of the community.