 The council members meet every first and third Tuesday of the month and, if necessary, hold special meetings on the remaining Tuesdays.Presently the entire city council is Democratic.Currently the mayor is Thomas K. Butt and vice mayor is Ben Choi which serve alongside councilmen Nathanial Bates, Eduardo Martinez, Demnlus Johnson, Jael Myrick, and Melvin Willis

In 2010 the council passed a ordinance approving of unlimited cannabis dispensaries, this was supported by Nat Bates, Gayle McGlaughlin, Jim Rogers, and Jeff Ritterman, while opposed by Myrna López, María Viramontes, and Tom Butt.