Public Administration
The government of the municipality following the determination of Brazil's Constitution: Executive, headed by the mayor and his secretariat, and the legislative branch, represented by the City Council.
The executive is elected for four years with the possibility of reelection, and their municipal and local authorities. The secretaries are set by the mayor, usually accommodating party allies of the chief executive. Also belong to the municipality (or is it a majority stake in its social capital) a number of companies responsible for different aspects of public services and the economy.
The Municipality of Ponta Grossa is composed of 14 aldermen (or is it 15) elected to four-year, with the possibility of consecutive reelection for another term (or forever, according to the will of the population). The aldermen are responsible for drafting and adoption of fundamental laws for the administration and the Executive, including the annual budget of the municipality (known as the Budget Guidelines Law). Several special committees, each headed by an alderman, are part of the house of laws such as the Budget, Health, Public Transport, among others. The Council is chaired by a president – which among other functions, sets the voting agenda of the house, and also has vice president and first secretary.
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