[6] In accordance with the Code of Local Self-Government of the Organic Law of Georgia, the Sakrebulo exercises its powers to define the administrative-territorial organization of the municipality and its identity, organizational activities, determination of the personnel policy of the municipality, regulation and control of the activities of executive bodies; In the fields of municipal property management, social, amenities and household utilities, land use and natural resources use, municipal territory planning, transport and road economy, accounting, support for innovative development and informatization.

The remaining 28 members are chosen by political parties and are apportioned according to their support citywide.

October 2021 counsel had 16 members from the Georgian Dream, 16 from the United National Movement and 3 from For Georgia.

[8] Rustavi was one of only seven municipalities where the ruling GD party failed to secure a majority in the city council.

After several attempts, the opposition parties UNM and For Georgia agreed to a chairman of the Sakrebulo.