The mayor is the head and chief executive officer of the municipality. In addition to the mayor's responsibilities as a member of council, the mayor has the following responsibilities:

• to provide leadership to the council, including by recommending bylaws, resolutions and other measures that, in the mayor's opinion, may assist the peace, order and good government of the municipality;
• to communicate information to the council;
• to preside at council meetings when in attendance;
• to provide, on behalf of the council, general direction to municipal officers respecting implementation of municipal policies, programs and other directions of the council;
• to establish standing committees in accordance with the Community Charter;
• to suspend municipal officers and employees in accordance with the Community Charter;
• to reflect the will of council and to carry out other duties on behalf of the council;
• to carry out other duties assigned by or under legislation.

Council members have the following responsibilities:

• to consider the well-being and interests of the municipality and its community;
• to contribute to the development and evaluation of the policies and programs of the municipality respecting its services and other activities;
• to participate in council meetings, committee meetings and meetings of other bodies to which the member is appointed;
• to carry out other duties assigned by the council;
• to carry out other duties assigned by or under the legislation.