Editing Reno, Nevada (section)

==Government==
{{see also|List of mayors of Reno, Nevada}}
Reno has a democratic municipal government. The [[city council]] is the core of the government, with seven members. Five of these council people represent districts of Reno, and are vetted in the [[Partisan primary|primary]] by the citizens of each district. In general, the top two vote earners in each ward make the ballot for the citywide election. The other two council members are the at-large member, who represents the entire city, and the mayor, who is elected by the people of the city. The council has several duties, including setting priorities for the city, promoting communication with the public, planning development, and redevelopment.

There is an elected [[city attorney]] who is responsible for civil and criminal cases. The City Attorney represents the city government in court, and prosecutes misdemeanors.

The city's charter calls for a [[council-manager government|council-manager]] form of government, meaning the council appoints only two positions, the [[city manager]], who implements and enforces the policies and programs the council approves, and the [[city clerk]]. The city manager is in charge of the budget and workforce for all city programs. The city clerk, who records the proceedings of the council, makes appointments for the council, and makes sure efficient copying and printing services are available.

In 2010, there was a ballot question asking whether the Reno city government and the Washoe County government should explore the idea of becoming one combined governmental body.<ref>{{cite news |title=Combining local governments is questioned on ballot issue |first=Susan |last=Voyles |date=October 24, 2010 |work=Reno Gazette-Journal |page=10A}}</ref> Fifty-four&nbsp;percent of voters approved of the ballot measure to make an inquiry into consolidating the governments.<ref>{{cite news |title=Election Results: Nevada |work=The New York Times |access-date=November 3, 2010 |url=http://elections.nytimes.com/2010/results/nevada }}</ref>

===Fire department===
The city of Reno is protected by the Reno Fire Department (RFD) manning 14 fire stations.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.reno.gov/index.aspx?page=189 |title=City of Reno: Fire Department |publisher=Reno.gov |date=2013-03-20 |access-date=2013-05-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130118012232/https://www.reno.gov/index.aspx?page=189 |archive-date=January 18, 2013 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.reno.gov/index.aspx?page=253 |title=City of Reno: Administration |publisher=Reno.gov |date=2013-03-20 |access-date=2013-05-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130119161713/http://reno.gov/index.aspx?page=253 |archive-date=January 19, 2013 }}</ref>

The Reno Fire Department (RFD) provides all-risk emergency service to the City of Reno residents. All-risk emergency service is the national model of municipal fire departments, providing the services needed in the most efficient way possible.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.reno.gov/government/departments/fire-department|title=Reno Fire Department – City of Reno|website=www.reno.gov}}</ref>

The department provides paramedic-level service to the citizens and visitors of Reno.

In addition to responding to fires of all kinds, the fire department also provides rescue capabilities for almost any type of emergency situation. This includes quick and efficient emergency medical care for the citizens, a hazardous materials team capable of identifying unknown materials and controlling a release disaster, and preparedness and management of large-scale incidents.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://issuu.com/cityofreno/docs/2017renofiredepartment-annualreport|title=2017 Reno Fire Department: Annual Report by City of Reno - Issuu|website=issuu.com|date=April 3, 2017 }}</ref>