The City of Concord uses a Council-Manager form of government. This means that the city council is responsible for setting policy, while the city manager is responsible for implementing those policies.

The City Council is composed of five members, who are elected to four-year terms. The council meets regularly to discuss and vote on city issues. The mayor is the presiding officer of the council, but does not have significantly broader responsibilities than the other council members. City council members represent all residents of Concord, but are elected by the voters in the district in which they live. 

The city manager is hired by the city council. It is their responsibility for overseeing the day-to-day operations of city government, including staffing, managing the budget, and implementing city policies. All city departments report to the city manager.

In addition to the city council and city manager, the City of Concord also has a number of other elected and appointed officials, including:

• The City Clerk, who is responsible for maintaining the city's records and providing administrative support to the Council, officiates the elections process, ensures transparency and compliance with the Political Reform Act and Ethics laws, and manages the Council appointment process.

 

• The elected Treasurer, serves in an advisory capacity and provides oversight of the city’s investment portfolio and the city’s investment policy, monitoring cash flow requirements to ensure sufficient liquidity, providing quarterly reports to the City Council

 

• The Planning Commission is made up of five (5) members serving four (4) year terms. Members must be residents of Concord who hold no other municipal office in the City of Concord. The Planning Commission develops and maintains the General Plan of the Concord Planning Area; develops specific plans as may be necessary; makes recommendations to the City Council regarding proposed General Plan amendments and municipal code modifications, reviews planned district developments, tentative subdivision maps, and use permit applications.

 

• The Parks and Recreation Commission, which is responsible for overseeing the city's parks and recreation programs

The City of Concord also has a number of other boards and commissions that are appointed by the city council. These boards, committees and commissions provide advice and recommendations to the city council on a variety of topics, such as bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure, homelessness, aging, parks and recreation, Measure V oversight, Concord Pavilion, Concord / Pleasant Hill Health Care District, and Community Development Block Grant funding.

The City of Concord is a service organization and is committed to providing its residents with a high quality of life. City staff work hard to ensure that Concord is a safe, clean, and vibrant community. The city also offers a variety of programs and services to its residents, including:

• A comprehensive public safety department 
• A wide range of parks and recreation facilities
• A variety of cultural and arts programs
• A thriving array of community support and neighborhood groups
• A supportive economic development department
• An informative and resource robust Housing and Community services division

The City of Concord is a great place to live, work, and raise a family. To learn more about concord and its city government, visit the city's website at www.cityofconcord.org.