McGeorge Adjunct Professor Chris Micheli

https://soundcloud.com/capimpactca/overview-of-city-government-in-california

The over 475 cities in the state of California provide a wide range of municipal services including police, fire, parks, and libraries. A city’s government is headed by an elected or appointed Mayor to whom department heads are generally responsible. The City Council usually appoints a City Manager to oversee the city services.

Cities

McGeorge Adjunct Professor Chris Micheli

https://soundcloud.com/capimpactca/role-of-local-government-in-california

The role of local government cannot be overstated. The 58 counties, the 482 cities, and over 3000 special districts from transportation agencies to local air districts, water boards, and vector control agencies, all play a very critical role in making and implementing public policy throughout the state of California.

Counties are specified as “political