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About the City Council
Meetings
- 5:30 p.m.
- The 1st, 2nd, and 4th Tuesday of each month
- 1010 10th Street
Lower Level
Modesto, CA 95354
All City Council meetings are open to the public, except portions of meetings in which legal, land acquisition or personnel matters are discussed.
Agendas & Minutes
View the City Council Agendas and Minutes.
Members
- Mayor Sue Zwahlen
- Rosa Escutia-Braaton, District 1
- Eric E. Alvarez, District 2
- Chris Ricci, District 3
- Nick Bavaro, District 4
- Jeremiah Williams, District 5
- David Wright, District 6
The Modesto City Council is made up of 7 elected officials. The Mayor is elected at-large by the entire City; while the 6 Council members are elected by district by the residents within the respective district. Members of the City Council hold office for 4 year terms and are limited to 2 terms. Their terms of office expire in alternate odd numbered years, with a maximum of 4 Council seats up for election at any one time.
Responsibilities & Purpose
The Vice Mayor is elected from among Council members by a vote of City Council.
The Mayor of Modesto is the presiding officer of all City Council meetings and is authorized to sign legal documents on behalf of the City. The mayor represents the City on local, state and national levels. In the mayor's absence, the duties are performed by the Vice Mayor.
The Modesto City Council is the City’s legislative body. It sets policies, approves budgets, determines tax rates and passes ordinances and resolutions to govern the City. Council also appoints citizen volunteers to more than 26 City advisory boards, committees, and commissions; and appoints and supervises the performance of the City Manager, City Attorney and City Clerk.
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City Council Office
Physical Address
1010 10th Street
Modesto, CA 95354
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 642
Modesto, CA 95353
Phone: 209-571-5169Fax: 209-571-5586