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About the City Government
General Law City
Brentwood is a general law city, restricted to the exercise of powers specifically outlined in the State Government Code. This is in contrast with a charter city whose broad range of powers are locally set by an original charter voted by the city's electorate.
City Council - City Manager Form of Government
The City of Brentwood has a City Council-City Manager form of government. Under this form of government, the Brentwood City Council is the legislative body responsible for setting City policy and adopting the City budget. The Brentwood electorate elects the Mayor who serves a two-year term and four members of the City Council who serves four-year terms at-large. Elections are held in November of even-numbered years. The City Council members also serve as the Brentwood Redevelopment Agency.
The City Council appoints the City Manager, who is the administrative head of the city government and serves as the Executive Director of the Redevelopment Agency. The City Manager advises and makes recommendations to the City Council concerning any conditions or situations that require Council direction or policy determination and prepares the recommended budget for consideration and approval by the City Council.
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