The City of Cordova has a Council-Manager type government. The City Council is the legislative body and has 7 seats. The council is presided over by the Mayor. The Mayor is the ceremonial head of city government and has the power to veto any ordinance.Cordova Mun. Code, Alaska City Charter (2009). Retrieved April 8, 2010. The city council appoints the City Manager for an indefinite term (he may be removed at any time by the council). The City Manager is head of the administrative branch of the city government. He executes all ordinances and laws and administers the government of the city.Cordova Mun. Code, Alaska City Charter, Article III (2009). Retrieved April 12, 2010.
The City of Cordova has a Council-Manager type government. The City Council is the legislative body and has 7 seats. The council is presided over by the Mayor. The Mayor is the ceremonial head of city government and has the power to veto any ordinance.Cordova Mun. Code, Alaska City Charter (2009). Retrieved April 8, 2010. The city council appoints the City Manager for an indefinite term (he may be removed at any time by the council). The City Manager is head of the administrative branch of the city government. He executes all ordinances and laws and administers the government of the city.Cordova Mun. Code, Alaska City Charter, Article III (2009). Retrieved April 12, 2010.