 Following approval by the electorate, Pittston City's government began operating under a Home Rule Charter effective January 2, 2013.Under the home rule charter, the city is governed by a five-member city council composed of four elected city councilmembers and the elected mayor, who, in addition to being the presiding officer of the city council, holds additional executive authority as prescribed by the home rule charter.There is also an elected city controller and elected city tax collector/treasurer who hold specific duties as set forth in the home rule charter.