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City Departments

The City operates under the Council-Manager form of government. The City's four Council Members are elected at-large to four year terms in alternate slates of two, every two years. The City's Mayor is elected at-large every two years. The Mayor presides over Council meetings and has one vote. Council members also serve as Board members of the Ventura County Waterworks District No. 8 and the Simi Valley Community Development Agency.

The City Council appoints both the City Manager and the City Attorney. The City Manager heads the executive branch  of the government, implements City Council directives and policies, and manages the administration and operational functions through the various department heads. The City Manager is responsible for the appointment of department  heads, and also serves as the City Clerk and City Treasurer.

The organizational chart for the City of Simi Valley is available as an Adobe Acrobat document.  You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this document.  If you do not already have Adobe Acrobat software, it is available as a free download from Adobe.  Click here to download Adobe Acrobat Reader

• Organizational Chart for the City of Simi Valley

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