372.7 Council-manager-ward form.
1. A city governed by council-manager-ward form has a council composed of a mayor and six council members. Of the six council members, two may be elected at large and one elected from each of four wards, or one may be elected from each of six wards. The mayor and other council members serve four-year staggered terms. The mayor is a member of the council and may vote on all matters before the council.
2. The council, by ordinance, may change from one ward option authorized under this section to the other ward option. The ordinance must provide for the election of the mayor and council members as provided in the selected ward option at the next regular city election.
3. As soon as possible after the beginning of the new term following each city election, the council shall appoint a city manager, and a council member to serve as mayor pro tem.
[C71, 73, §363E.1; C75, 77, 79, 81, §372.7]
87 Acts, ch 86, §1; 2017 Acts, ch 54, §76
Structure Iowa Code
Chapter 372 - ORGANIZATION OF CITY GOVERNMENT
Section 372.1 - Forms of cities.
Section 372.2 - Six-year limitation.
Section 372.3 - Home rule charter.
Section 372.4 - Mayor-council form.
Section 372.5 - Commission form.
Section 372.6 - Council-manager-at-large form.
Section 372.7 - Council-manager-ward form.
Section 372.8 - Council-manager form — supervision.
Section 372.9 - Home rule charter procedure.
Section 372.10 - Contents of charter.
Section 372.11 - Amendment to charter.
Section 372.12 - Special charter form limitation.
Section 372.13A - Payments without prior authorization of council.