- Town of Danville, Calif. – Official Website
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Danville Town Government
Danville is a general-law city operating under the Council-Manager form of government. A five-member Town Council is elected at large to four-year terms. The Council annually selects a Mayor and Vice Mayor from its members.
General Law City
- California cities are either General Law City (organized under state law) or Charter City (organized under voter-approved charter)
- California: General Law Cities (396), Charter Cities (86)
- Contra Costa: General Law Cities (17), Charter Cities (2)
- Under the California Constitution, the authority of General Law Cities to legislate may be limited or preempted by the Legislature.
Council-Manager Form of Government
- Clearly defined roles for voters, Town Council, Town Manager
- Council-Manager Form of Government (PDF)
- Elected City Council - Similar to Board of Directors - CEO Structure
- Responsible for: legislative functions such as establishing policy, passing local ordinances, approving an annual budget, and developing an overall vision, (similar to a corporate board of directors)
- Serves as the Town's primary legislative body and appoints a Chief Executive Officer, the Town Manager, to oversee day-to-day administrative operations
- The position of "mayor" present in this type of legislative body is a largely ceremonial title, and may be selected by the council from among its members, as in Danville, or directly elected by the voters.
- Town Manager
- Oversees the day to day administrative operations, implements the Town Councils policies, and advises the Town Council. The manager position is similar to that of corporate chief executive officer (CEO), providing professional management to the board of directors.
- Town Manager Joe Calabrigo is the longest serving city manager in the East Bay, serving as Danville’s Town Manager since 1993.
Operating Budget and Capital Improvement Program (CIP)
The 2020/21 Operating Budget and Capital Improvement Program (CIP) allows the Town to continue delivering superior municipal services and fund priority projects in the Danville community. Total revenues of $34.4 million are forecast, with expenditures of $32.2 million.
The Town’s areas of service delivery include:
- General Government (Town Manager, City Attorney, City Clerk, Community Outreach, Emergency Preparedness),
- Police Services (Administration, Patrol, Traffic, Investigations, Youth Services and Animal Control)
- Administrative Services (Finance, Information Technology, Human Resources, Economic Development, Risk Management),
- Development Services (Planning, Building, Code Enforcement, Engineering, Transportation, Clean Water)
- Maintenance Services (Buildings, Parks, Roadsides, Streets, Street Lights, Traffic Signals), and
- Recreation, Arts and Community Services (Sports & Facilities, Cultural Arts, Facilities Management, Youth, Teens, Seniors, Adults, Library, Community Events).
View the Town Organizational Chart (PDF).
MISSION & VISIONOur Vision:Small town atmosphere, outstanding quality of life The Town of Danville's mission statement is to deliver superior municipal services that make people's lives better. Our Goals:
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Meetings, Agendas & Minutes
Access easily searchable meeting agendas and minutes for various boards, commissions, and committees.
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Budget
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Election Information
A municipal election is held each even-numbered year for the seats on the Danville Town Council.
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Danville Town Government
Danville is a general-law city operating under the Council-Manager form of government. A five-member Town Council is elected at large to four-year terms. The Council annually selects a Mayor and Vice Mayor from its members.
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Town Council
The Town Council, comprised of the five Councilmembers, is the governing body of the Town, with all the regulatory and corporate powers of a municipal corporation provided under California State Law. All members of the Town Council are elected on an at-large basis for four-year terms.
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Commitment to Inclusivity
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2023-2031 Housing Element
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General Government
General Government consists of the following program areas: Town Manager, City Attorney, City Clerk, Community Outreach, and Emergency Preparedness, which are responsible for administering the overall direction of Town government and providing internal support services.
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Commissions & Committees
Browse through a list of boards and committees to find meeting information, agendas and minutes, a list of members, and details about each committee.
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Municipal Code
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Departments
Get information regarding the departments dedicated to keeping the community moving.
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Covid-19 Information