City Government
Concord is a General Law city with a City Council/City Manager form of government, and a community-oriented, performance-based management system at the core of decision-making.
 Mayor Daniel C. Helix |
 Vice Mayor Tim Grayson |
 Councilmember Edi Birsan |
 Councilmember Laura Hoffmeister |
 Councilmember Ron Leone |
As its governing body, Concord's City Council is comprised of five elected members, who serve at large, rather than by district, each for four-year terms. City voters also elect a City Treasurer who serves for a four-year term.
The City Council also serves as the Board of Directors of the Mt. Diablo Health Care District (MDHCD), the Board of the Local Reuse Authority, and as the Successor Agency Oversight Board of the former Redevelopment Agency. Items considered by these bodies are done so on regular City Council Agendas
Concord is among more than 300 cities in California operating under the Council-Manager form of government. The Council hires the City Manager, who is then responsible for all management functions of the City, including preparation of the budget, delivery of services, hiring of personnel, and implementation of capital projects. The City Council also directly hires the City Attorney who serves as the City's primary legal advisor.
Elections
Municipal elections are consolidated with the general election held every two years in November of the even-numbered years. Council terms overlap, with three Councilmembers elected one year and the other two elected two years later. The Council annually selects one of its members to serve as Mayor and another as Vice Mayor.
For further election information, visit the Municipal elections page, or visit the Fair Political Practices Commission Web site at http://www.fppc.ca.gov/.
City Council
| Name | Position | Full Term Expires |
|---|---|---|
| Daniel C. Helix |
Mayor | Nov. 2016 |
| Tim Grayson |
Vice Mayor | Nov. 2014 |
| Edi Birsan |
Councilmember | Nov. 2016 |
| Laura Hoffmeister |
Councilmember | Nov. 2014 |
| Ron Leone |
Councilmember | Nov. 2014 |
City Treasurer
| Name | Position | Term Expires | Phone | Fax |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Wentling |
City Treasurer | November 2014 | (925) 671-3183 | (925) 798-0636 |
City Executive Staff
| Title | Contact Info |
|---|---|
| City Manager 1950 Parkside Drive Concord, CA 94519 |
Valerie Barone (925) 671-3150 Fax - (925) 798-0636 |
| Assistant City Manager 1950 Parkside Drive Concord, CA 94519 |
(925) 671-3150 Fax - (925) 798-0636 |
| City Attorney 1950 Parkside Drive Concord, CA 94519 |
Mark Coon (925) 671-3310 Fax - (925) 671-3469 |
| Chief of Police 1350 Galindo Street Concord, CA 94520 |
Guy Swanger (925) 671-3200 Fax - (925) 691-6942 |
| Director of Community
and Economic Development 1950 Parkside Drive Concord, CA 94519 |
Victoria Walker (925) 671-3432 Fax - (925) 798-0636 |
| Director of Parks and Recreation 1950 Parkside Drive Concord, CA 94519 |
Joan Carrico (925) 671-3440 Fax - (925) 671-3449 |
| Director of Concord Community Reuse Project 1950 Parkside Drive Concord, CA 94519 |
Michael Wright (925) 671-3019 Fax - (925) 798-0636 |
| Director of Finance 1950 Parkside Drive Concord, CA 94519 |
Karan Reid (925) 671-3192 Fax - (925) 671-3353 |
| Director of Human Resources 2794 Salvio Street Concord, CA 94519 |
Kathy Ito (925) 671-3310 Fax - (925) 671-3496 |
| Interim Director of Information Technology 1950 Parkside Drive Concord, CA 94519 |
Tom Kuhlman (925) 671-3189 Fax - (925) 671-3198 |
| Director of Public Works 1455 Gasoline Alley Concord, CA 94520 |
Justin Ezell (925) 671-3231 Fax - (925) 680-1660 |
| City Clerk 1950 Parkside Drive Concord, CA 94519 |
Mary Rae Lehman (925) 671-3495 Fax - (925) 671-3375 |