FY2012 Arlington Fire Department Annual Report FY 2012 | Page 5

Newsletter Title Page 5 The City of Arlington operates under the Council-Manager form of government. Under this system, the City Council appoints the City Manager who acts as the chief executive officer of the government. The City Manager carries out policy and administers city programs. The City Manager has three Deputy City Managers responsible for Neighborhood Services, Economic Development & Capital Improvement, and Strategic Support. Trey Yelverton Gilbert Perales Deputy City Manager Strategic Support The Arlington Fire Department is a member of the Neighborhood Services Team. Deputy City Manager Dr. Theron Bowman leads the five city departments associated with Neighborhood Services. The Neighborhood Services Team includes: Fire, Police, Parks & Recreation, Libraries, and Community Services Departments. Don Jakeway Theron Bowman, PhD Deputy City Manager Economic Development And Capital Investments Deputy City Manager Neighborhood Services 5 Working Together to Make Arlington Better.