Kansas City operates under a council-manager form of government, with the mayor and 12 council members all elected to four-year terms. The city manager serves and advises the mayor and council.
Head Official: Mayor Kay Barnes (D) (since 1999; current term expires in 2007)
Total Number of City Employees: approximately 4,500 (May 2005)
City Information: City Hall, 414 East Twelfth St, Kansas City, MO 64106; telephone (816)513-3500 (Mayor's office); fax (816)513-3518; email mayor@kcmo.org