Chapter Five – Structure of Government
5.1 City Council/City Manager Form of Government The City of Irvine is a Charter City. As a Charter City, there is a differentiation between the policy-making function and the administrative function of government. The City of Irvine operates under a City Council/City Manager form of government, which provides clear lines of authority and responsibility with the City Manager serving as chief administrator in charge of day-to-day operations of the City. The voters elect the Mayor and the City Council to formulate municipal policy. When the City Council decides on an ordinance, law, or policy, the City Manager is responsible for implementing those policies. The Mayor and City Councilmembers interact with the various City departments and City staff through the City Manager. All requests from City Councilmembers for information and staff assistance flow directly to the City Manager, who facilitates the request. 5.2 City Organization 5.2.1 Administrative Services Department The Administrative Services Department is responsible for overseeing Fiscal Services, Accounting, Treasury, Debt Administration, Budget/Strategic Business Planning, Purchasing, Information Technology, and Geographic Information System (GIS). 5.2.2 City Clerk’s Office The City Clerk’s Office is responsible for the oversight of municipal elections, records management, central reception, duplicating, passport services, and mail operations. The City Clerk also acts as a compliance officer for federal, state, and local statutes including but not limited to the California Election’s Code, California Government Code, Political Reform Act, the Brown Act, the Public Records Act, and the City’s Municipal/Zoning Codes.
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