Manhattan Beach is a general law city with a five-member city council, elected largely to formulate policy for the city through votes in public meetings. Each member serves a nine-month mayoral position during his or her four-year term.
The Council is also responsible for drafting the city's annual Work Plan, copies of which can be found on the Manhattan Beach City Web site.
City Council meetings are held on the first and third Tuesday of every month at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall at 1400 Highland Avenue. Meetings are broadcast live on local community cable, Channel 8, and via live streaming video. Post meetings are rebroadcast at noon on Thursdays.
Contact all Council members collectively by sending an e-mail to CityCouncil@citymb.info.
Members:
Nicholas Tell, Jr.
Expected Mayoral Term: July 19, 2011 - May 1, 2012
Term Expires: March 2013
Wayne Powell
Expected Mayoral Term: May 1, 2012 - February 19, 2013
Term Expires: March 2013
David Lesser
Expected Mayoral Term:
Term Expires: March 2015
Amy Howorth
Mayoral Term:
Term Expires: March 2015
Richard Montgomery, mayor
Expected Mayoral Term: October 5, 2010 - July 19, 2011
Term Expires: March 2013