City Commission

The legislative power is hereby vested in a Commission consisting of five commissioners to be elected as follows:

One at large

One from ward I

One from ward II

One from ward III

One from ward IV

The Commissioners sitting as a Commission shall have the same power to enact all laws and ordinances for the city possessed by the city council of a city of the first class under the constitution and laws of the State of Oklahoma at the time of the adoption of the city charter, together with all other powers granted by the city charter, and all powers hereafter conferred by the constitution and laws of this State.

Three members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum, and the affirmative vote of three members shall be necessary to adopt any motion, resolution or ordinance, or pass any measure. Upon every vote the ayes and nays shall be called and recorded; and every motion, resolution or ordinance shall be reduced to writing and read before the final vote is taken thereon. The mayor shall have no power to veto any measure, and he shall have a vote on all questions. Every resolution or ordinance passed by the Commission must be signed by the mayor or by the mayor pro tem, when so acting, and be recorded and published before the same shall be in force, except as otherwise hereinafter provided. (Amended, 1965)

The City of Woodward, Oklahoma has adopted the City Commission type of government as outlined by The City Charter and The Constitution of The State of Oklahoma. You may view The City Charter in the City Ordinances section of this web site. Officers of the City of Woodward are as follows.