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The city of Bakersfield is operated by the council manager form of government. The city council is made of seven members, who are elected from the seven wards of the city to serve for a four year term. The mayor is elected as presiding officer at city council meetings and he works as the executive head of the city for governmental and ceremonial purposes. The city council appoints the city manager who serves as the official head of all the departments. The city council is in charge of passing laws and orders necessary for governing the city. The city council also sets the direction of city policy. There are many government departments in the city that are operated by the city council. Some major government departments in Bakersfield are animal services, city attorney, city manager,
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