The Duties of City Council: City council is the city's legislative body. The popularly elected city council is responsible for enacting ordinances, imposing taxes, making appropriations, establishing policy, and hiring some city officials. The council adopts the local general plan, zoning, and subdivision ordinance.

The Duties of Mayor: The mayor is responsible for all executive and administrative work by the city, which means he or she must make sure that the city's laws are carried out. The mayor is also responsible for overseeing all law enforcement within the city's boundaries. In addition, it is the mayor's responsibility to make the city of Huntington is a better place for its people. The mayor's office must work to improve the government of the city, encourage business growth in the city, and improve the well-being of those who live in the city. The mayor must also keep the public informed about city government activities so that citizens are aware of how the mayor is performing his or her duties.