The City Council is the chief policy making body of the City – responsible for appointing the City Manager in the City’s administrative affairs; and responsible for the appointments to the City’s many boards and commissions.

The Mayor and Council maintain an office at the Kettering Government Center, staffed by the Clerk of Council. The clerk, in addition to answering citizen inquiries, is responsible for accurately recording and maintaining the official records of actions taken by the Mayor and Council. The clerk is also responsible for publishing a monthly calendar and agenda, and undertaking special projects on Council’s behalf.