Editing Clearfield, Utah (section)

==Government==
Clearfield City has a "six-member council" form of government, with a city manager by ordinance. In this form, the powers of municipal government are vested in a council consisting of six members, one of which is the mayor.

The mayor is, except in limited circumstances, a nonvoting member of the council. The mayor votes only when there is a tie vote of the other council members present, when the council is voting on whether to appoint or dismiss the city manager, or on an ordinance that enlarges or restricts the mayor's powers, duties, or functions. The mayor is the chair of the council and presides at all council meetings. The mayor also exercises ceremonial functions for the municipality such as ribbon cuttings and municipal appearances. The mayor may not veto an ordinance, tax levy, or appropriation passed by the council.

Other powers and duties of the mayor in a six-member council form of government can be taken from the mayor and given to either the council or city manager by the adoption of an ordinance by the council. In 1966, such an ordinance was passed in Clearfield City, giving the city manager such powers and duties.

By ordinance, therefore, the city manager is the chief executive officer of Clearfield City. This means that the city manager oversees the city's day-to-day operations, and all employees of the city report to the city manager. The city council appoints and hires the city manager and the city manager reports to the mayor and council.
In the six-member council form of government, the council is the legislative body and is therefore primarily responsible for setting policy and adopting a balanced budget. The council enacts laws, appropriates funds, and reviews municipal administration. The city council shall elect one of its members to act as mayor pro tempore during the temporary absence or disability of the mayor. During such absence or disability, the mayor pro tempore shall possess the powers of mayor, except that the mayor pro tempore shall continue to cast votes as a member of the city council. The election of a mayor pro tempore shall be entered in the minutes of the meeting.

The most recent election was held in November, 2023. Dakota Wurth and Megan Ratchford were elected to serve their first terms on the City Council, while Nike Peterson was re-elected to serve her third term.
 
* Mark Shepherd, Mayor, ''2026''
* Tim Roper, City Councilperson, ''2026''
* Karece Thompson, City Councilperson, ''2026''
* Dakota Wurth, City Councilperson, ''2028''
* Nike Peterson, City Councilperson, ''2028''
* Megan Ratchford, City Councilperson, ''2028''

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