Council
1. (noun) a committee
2. (noun) people running local affairs

counsel:
1. (noun) somebody who gives advice
2. (noun) advice

which sentence contains correct word usage?

a. the city counsel held a meeting to discuss parking fines.

b. the defendant was given council to plead not guilty.

c. the counsel voted on the referendum during the last session.

d. the council voted to uphold the education budget as planned.