The legislative power of the City of Grass Valley shall be vested in the people through the initiative and referendum and the Council.  The legislative body of the City shall consist of five persons elected at large and to be known as the Council.  The Council shall have the power, in the name of the City, to do an perform all acts and things appropriate to a municipal corporation and the general welfare of its inhabitants and which are not specifically forbidden by the Constitution of the State of California.

To be eligible for election to, or to hold, any elective office of the City, you must be a resident and a registered voter of the City at the time nomination papers are issued or at the time of appointment to fill a vacancy

Council meetings are regularly held on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month, with special meetings called as necessary.  The meetings are open to the public and are held in the City Hall Council Chambers at 7 p.m.  Agendas are available the Friday preceding each Council meeting.