Mark Louwerens

Brentwood is a general law city governed by the council-manager form of government. The City Council consists of a directly elected Mayor and four City Council members who serve four-year overlapping terms. The City has 283 full-time employees and an operating budget of $273 million. Fiscal strength and long-term financial stability have long been key assets for the City, which maintains a 30% General Fund Reserve. The City provides a full range of services including police; parks and recreation; economic development; public works; planning; building; code enforcement; engineering; housing; finance; information services; and human resources/risk management. Brentwood operates public water and wastewater utilities and also provides refuse collection and disposal. The East Contra Costa Fire Protection District provides fire protection.