The City of Tracy is a general law city with a City Manager form of government. The City Council appoints the City Manager and the City Attorney. The City Manager is the chief administrative officer for the City and is accountable to the City Council. The City Manager appoints the Assistant City Manager and the department heads of the following eight departments.

City Attorney’s Office
Provides legal advice to the City Council, Commissions, Boards and City staff.

Development Services
Oversees all aspects of development within the City. The Development Services Department includes the Building Safety & Fire Prevention, Code Enforcement, Engineering, Economic Development, and Planning Divisions.

Finance
Responsible for all aspects of City budget preparation and accounting, as well as utility billing and business licensing for the City of Tracy operations

Fire Department
Provides fire and emergency services to the citizens of Tracy, Tracy Rural, and the community of Mountain House.

Utilities
Responsible for maintenance, operations, and improvements of all major water and wastewater facilities including treatment plants. Also provides water conservation enforcement and storm drainage permits.

Human Resources
Tasked with training and development of City staff as well as recruitment and hiring of employees for the City of Tracy.

Parks & Recreation
Provides recreation and programing of all types to the residents of Tracy. The department also oversees parks and facility rentals, transportation and library services as well as the planning of community events.

Police Department
Provides police and emergency services to the residents of Tracy while incorporating the department values of Service, Integrity and Excellence.

Public Works
Responsible for maintenance services throughout the City.