The City of Excelsior operates under the council-manager plan. Under this form of government, all legislative power is vested in the elected, part-time City Council. This Council consists of a mayor and four councilmembers who are elected at large. The mayor is elected for a two-year term and the councilmembers are elected for four-year staggered terms.
The Council adopts policies and ordinances and appoints a professional, full-time city manager to carry them out. The city manager is solely responsible for the administration of city business and may delegate authority to promote efficient use of staff time.
