§ 3.1. The City Council:

The electors of the city shall elect a City Council of five members, one of whom shall serve as Mayor, which Council shall constitute the legislative and governing body of the city and which shall have power and authority except as in this charter or by law providing otherwise, to exercise all powers conferred upon or possessed by the city, and shall have the power and authority to adopt such laws, ordinances and resolutions as it shall deem proper in the exercise thereof. In all cases where the word "Council" is used in this charter, the same shall mean such City Council and shall be synonymous with the word "Commission", or any other term used in any state or federal law in referring to municipal legislative or governing bodies.

State Law reference— Mandatory that charter provide for election of mayor and legislative body, MCL 117.3(a), MSA 5.2073, (a).

The Council shall cause to be designed and shall adopt a municipal Seal.

No compensations, allowances, expense moneys, or gift moneys shall be appropriated for or paid to any Councilman or other city officer, board, or employee from city funds, except as duly provided for in the Budget under Section 8.5, within the limitations of Section 9.1 hereof.