Glossary

Who you gonna call?

Every link, phone number and email address you need to email council, request translation, watch live meetings and more.

Who’s in Charge?

• What does the city manager do?
• Who hires who?
• Department heads: Where do they fit in?
• Home rule: What does it mean?

Civilians in the City

• Boards and Commissions
• Working groups

Direct Democracy: Power to the People

• Initiatives, Recalls and Referendums
• City vs state: Whose rules rule?

Public Participation: How to Play

• I have a complaint: Where do I go?
• Wait, what’s a neighborhood liaison?
• How do I contact city council?
• Participating in government meetings

Leer en español – El ABC de gobierno local