Editing East Providence, Rhode Island (section)

===Legislative branch===
The city council sets all city ordinances, sets the budget of the city (with recommendation from the mayor) and provides legislative oversight for city operations.

The city council elects a council president and council vice-president to preside over meetings. The city council also appoints the city clerk.

Up until 2019, The city council served two-year terms, and the city council oversaw the entire city government under a council-manager system.

{{As of|2019}}, the members of the East Providence City Council are:
* Robert Rodericks—At-Large (council vice-president)
* Robert Britto—Ward 1 (council president)
* Anna Sousa—Ward 2
* Nathan Cahoon—Ward 3
* Ricardo Mourato—Ward 4