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Governmental Power
The city of Long Beach, California uses a council-manager system. There are 9 elected council members, each representing a district. There is also an elected city attorney, a city prosecutor, a city auditor, and a mayor. In a council-manager system, policy-making authority lies within an elected governing body: the city council. The mayor and the council share legislative abilities. Elected officials stay in office for a term of 4 years. There is a city manager and a city clerk - both appointed by the council.