MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT

 

City of Laredo is administered by a City Manager form with the City Council consisting of a mayor elected at large and eight (8) Council members presenting districts. www.ci.laredo.tx.us

Webb County is administered by the Webb County Commissioner’s Court consisting of a County Judge and four (4) Commissioners representing districts. www.webbcountytx.gov
 
 
 
 A. LOCAL GOVERNMENT

  • Planning Commission: Yes

  • City Master Plan: Yes

  • Zoning: Yes
 B. POLICE DEPARTMENT  
  • Sworn Personnel: 428
  • Non-sworn Personnel: 89
  • Marked vehicles: 284
  • Substations: 17
  • Carlos Maldonado (956-795-2899)
 C. FIRE DEPARTMENT 
  • Personnel-Full time: 386
  • Pumper Trucks: 14
  • Fire Suppression Rating Schedule: Class 4
  • Service is NOT Provided Outside City Limits
  • 14 Stations & Regional fire training facility
  • Chief Steve Landin - (956) 795-2150
 D. OTHER CITY GOVERNMENT
Airport, Bridge System, Community Development, Health Department, Parks & Recreation, Public Works, Traffic, Transit System, Cable Commission, Planning, Building, Utilities (Sewer & Water), Engineering, Environmental, Convention and Visitors Bureau.