Overview
The City of Faribault
operates under the "Council-Administrator Plan." The City Council
exercises the legislative power of the City and determines all matters
of policy. The Mayor presides as chair at meetings of the Council and
votes as a member. The Mayor is also head of the city government for all
ceremonial purposes. The City Administrator is the head of the
administrative branch of the City government and is responsible to the
Council for the proper administration of all affairs relating to the
City.