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PEARLAND CITY COUNCIL
The City Council is the legislative and governing body of the City. It consists of the Mayor and seven (7) Councilmembers and shall be known as the "City Council of the City of Pearland, Brazoria, Harris, and Fort Bend Counties, Texas." The Mayor and Council provide community leadership, develop policies to guide the city in delivering services and achieving community goals, and encourage citizen awareness and involvement. Elected members of the City Council serve part-time as part of their commitment to the community and serving Pearland.
The City of Pearland is governed by the Council/Manager form of government in accordance with the Home Rule Charter adopted by the voters in February 1971. The City Manager is an administrative and executive officer of the government and is responsible for enforcing laws and ordinances, appointing and supervising department heads, and performing functions within the municipal organization.
The City Manager, City Attorney, and Municipal Court Judge are under the direction of the Mayor and City Council.
The Council typically meets on the second and fourth Mondays of each month, beginning at 6:30 p.m. City Council meetings are streamed live online and through the City’s YouTube Channel. Live videos of the meetings, as well as recordings of past meetings, are viewable through the City’s Public Meeting Portal. Recordings of meetings are available for viewing within 72 hours of the meeting and are available for viewing for a period of not less than 365 days after the meeting is posted.
Requests for public documents are available through the City Secretary at 281.652.1653. The City Secretary also responds to inquiries regarding voter registration, city elections, and early voting.
| Councilmember |
Position |
Elected Date | Current Term Expires |
| Kevin Cole | Mayor | November 2020 | May 2026 |
| Clint Byrom | Mayor Pro Tem - Position 4 | May 2024 | May 2027 |
| Joseph Koza | Councilmember - Position 1 | May 2022 | May 2028 |
| Tony Carbone | Councilmember - Position 2 | November 2019 | May 2027 |
| Mona Chavarria | Councilmember - Position 3 | December 2023 | May 2026 |
| Layni Cade | Councilmember - Position 5 | May 2022 | May 2028 |
| Rick Fernandez | Councilmember - Position 6 | May 2025 | May 2028 |
| Rushi Patel | Councilmember - Position 7 | May 2023 | May 2026 |

