§ 53000 Local Government Definitions

• •This law defines who makes the big decisions for different places.
• •For counties, it's the 'board of supervisors'.
• •For cities, it's the 'city council' or 'board of trustees'.
• •For special areas (like school districts), it's the 'board of directors' or another group in charge.

Your town wants to build a new park.

The city council (the group in charge of your town) will decide if the park gets built, where it goes, and how much money to spend.