Since the adoption of the current Charter in 1964, Owosso City Government has operated under the Council-Manager plan. This form of government vests the policy-making responsibilities in a 7-member City Council. All Council members are elected at large. After each biennial election, Council members select from among their number, one member to serve as Mayor and another to serve as Mayor Pro Tem.

The City Council appoints a City Manager to serve for an indefinite term of office. He or she is responsible for the management of the day-to-day business affairs of our City Government. The City Manager is charged with employing competent individuals to provide city services, to insure that city ordinances are enforced and to implement policies adopted by the City Council.