The seven member City Council is the legislative branch of the city government and serves as the policymaking body. The Council is empowered with the authority to enact ordinances and policies and adopt regulations on rates and fees for services provided to the citizens. The Council selects one of its members as Mayor and one of its members as Deputy Mayor, both to two-year terms. Council elections are held in November in odd-numbered years, and those elected serve four-year terms. In one election, three Council positions are elected (two, four and six), and in the other, four Council positions are elected (one, three, five and seven).

The second and fourth Mondays of the month, the City Council meets for a regular meeting. These meetings are open to the public, and public comments are accepted at the beginning of the meeting. The regular meetings are currently held at the Northshore Utility District, 6830 NE 185th St., Kenmore and begin at 7:00 p.m.

The City Council also conducts Study Session the first and third Mondays of the month. Study Session meetings are held at City Hall, at 7:00 p.m. These meetings are open to the public, but there is no formal opportunity for public comments. These meetings are held at the new City Hall at 6700 NE 181st Street. Agendas are available by the preceding Friday, but are subject to change up to the time of the meeting.

Agendas are posted at City Hall, Northshore Fire Department, and Kenmore Library the Friday prior to the Monday meeting. Special Meetings are required to be posted 24 hrs. prior to the meeting.

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