The City of Ogden has been governed by a Mayor-Council form of government since 1992. This means there is a full-time Mayor and a part-time City Council. The Mayor has administrative and executive responsibility and the City Council has legislative responsibility.
Patterned after both the State and United States governments, the Mayor-Council form of government has definite checks and balances. For example, the Mayor must receive majority confirmation from the Council for important appointments, such as choosing a department director or proposing a new member to most commissions, boards, and committees. The Mayor can veto Council action. When the Council passes an ordinance, the Mayor can either agree or disagree and veto the action. If the Mayor agrees, the proposal becomes law. If the Mayor vetoes, the action must be explained to the Council within 15 days. If the Council feels justified in its original action, it can override the Mayor’s veto with a two-thirds majority (five of seven members).
Ogden City Organizational Structure
The Mayor is full-time with a staff of approximately 600 full-time positions plus part-time
and temporary employees. Council Members are part-time with 6 full-time and 1 part-time
employee.