East Cleveland City Hall-Council Office

Responsibility and authority of City Council are:

Judging the qualification and election of its own members

Setting and interpreting rules governing its own proceedings

Exercising all the powers of cities that the law does not delegate to others

Legislating for the city

Directing the enforcement of city ordinances

Appointing administrative personnel

Transacting city business

Managing the city’s financial operations

Appointing members of the boards

Conducting the city’s intergovernmental affairs

Protecting the welfare of the city and its inhabitants

Providing community leadership

Other specific powers