1. Chapter 12, 13, &14 Louisiana Local Government St.Tammany Parish

2. City Government Mayor –4 year term, unlimited terms –Executive branch Council –4 year term, unlimited terms –Legislative branch

3. Types of City Government Mayor –Council Systems: mayor holds executive power & council holds legislative power –Mayor Powers: veto, appoint/ remove officials, create city budget –Council approval & advise –Ex: New Orleans/ Mandeville Commission= mayor holds executive power & commissioners hold legislative & executive power –Ex: New York City Council-Manager= mayor has weak executive power, council legislative power with manager with executive power. –Ex: San Francisco

4. Louisiana Mayors in City Government Slidell = Freddy Drennan N.O.= Mitch Landrieu Mandeville= Donald J. Villere Covington= Mike Cooper Abita Springs Greg Lemons

5. Parish Government 64 parishes broken wards (parish districts) in which a representative is elected. Duties –Pass ordinances –Provide services –Maintain roads, bridges, jails, & courthouses –Raise money through property & sales tax

6. Parish Government Officials Parish President (Pat Brister) –Elected 4 year terms, unlimited terms –Duties: appoint officials, manages, submit policies –Parish Council elected officials that functions alongside of parish president, acting as legislative body.

7. Parish Government Officials Elected every 4 years, unlimited terms Judges Auditor Coroner –(Dr. Charles Preston) County Clerk –(Malise Prieto) Sheriff Jack Strain Assessor Louis Fitzmorris District Attorney (DA) Warren Montgomery

8. Special forms of government Special Districts –Has departments that deal with specific functions –Collect taxes to pay for service –Elected positions –Not controlled by government –Ex: St. Tammany Parish School Board (Trey Folse).