It is composed of 12 councilors elected from the city's two councilor districts (coextensive with the Legislative districts of Valenzuela) and two councilors elected from the ranks of barangay (neighborhood) chairmen and the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK; youth councils).

The presiding officer of the council is the Vice Mayor, who is elected citywide.

The council is responsible for creating laws and ordinances under Valenzuela's jurisdiction.

[1] The city mayor can veto proposed bills, but the council can override it with a two-thirds supermajority.

7160), which establishes the Sangguniang Panlungsod as the city's legislative body, contains the following requirements:[2] Additionally, the Sangguniang Panlungsod is given responsibility for the following tasks and activities:[2] Each of Valenzuela's two councilor districts elects six councilors to the council.