The Bo City Council comprises an elected Mayor, Deputy Mayor, Councilors, and Ward Development Committees, supported by a professional administration led by the Chief Administrator. Its main directorates include Development Planning, Finance, Human Resources, Works/Engineering, Environmental Sanitation & Waste Management, Social Services, Revenue, and Disaster Risk Management/Climate Change. The workforce includes permanent staff, contract officers, and field operatives such as sanitation crews and revenue collectors, with community volunteers supporting specific projects.