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The City of Irvine was incorporated
on December 28, 1971, under the general laws of
the State of California. We operate under a charter
law form of government which was adopted in 1975,
meaning we have a City Council-City Manager form
of government. The City Manager is appointed by
the City Council to function as the chief administrator
of the City. City Council sets the policy directions
for the City, and the City Manager is charged
with implementing those directions. Additionally,
the City Manager keeps the Council informed of
City operations, prepares the annual budget, oversees
special programs, and coordinates the various
department activities.
Irvine is one of the nation's
largest planned urban communities and encompasses
more than 55 square miles. We contract for fire
and medical services with the County of Orange,
and have three independent districts: library,
educational and utility services. Other government
services include: animal control; building and
safety regulation and inspection; general administrative
services; planning and zoning; police; public
facility/capital improvement construction; recreation
and cultural programs; refuse collection and recycling;
street lighting; street maintenance; landscape
maintenance and transportation management.
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