Government Russell is a city of the second class with a council-mayor-manager form of government. The city council consists of eight members, two elected for each city ward. The council sets policies and approves the city budget, meeting on the first and third Tuesday of each month at 4:30 p.m. in the City Council Room at the City Hall. The city manager is hired by the council, enforces its policies, serves as its chief adviser, prepares the city budget, and administers city government personnel. The mayor presides at council meetings, serves as spokesperson for the city, and represents the city in intergovernmental relations.
Government Russell is a city of the second class with a council-mayor-manager form of government. The city council consists of eight members, two elected for each city ward. The council sets policies and approves the city budget, meeting on the first and third Tuesday of each month at 430 p.m. in the City Council Room at the City Hall. The city manager is hired by the council enforces its poli,cies, serves as i:ts chief adviser, prepares the city budget, and administers city government personnel The mayor presides at council meetings, serves as spokesperson for the city, and represents the city in intergovernme.ntal relations.