In both NYC & L.A., the mayor is the chief executive & this is the main legislative body
The City Record is the official journal... [DOC] [TLE] Mayor-council government - Ballotpedia [PAR] Jun 5, 2016 ... Mayor-council government is one of the five major types of municipal ... elected 
executive officer called a mayor and an elected legislative body that ... while the 
New York City City Council consists of 51 members.