ðə mˈeɪɚ ænd kəmˈɪʃənɚz ɑːɹ ɹᵻspˈɑːnsᵻbəl fɔːɹ lˈɛdʒɪslətˌɪv pˈɑːlɪsi ænd ˌoʊvɚsˈiː ðə vˈɛɹiəs bjˈʊɹɹoʊz ðæt ˌoʊvɚsˈiː ðə dˈeɪɾədˈeɪ ˌɑːpɚɹˈeɪʃən ʌvðə sˈɪɾi.
The mayor and commissioners are responsible for legislative policy and oversee the various bureaus that oversee the day-to-day operation of the city.