Editing Lake Forest Park, Washington (section)

==Government==
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Lake Forest Park has a [[mayor–council government]] with an elected city council composed of seven members.<ref>{{cite web |title=City Council |url=https://www.cityoflfp.gov/102/City-Council |publisher=City of Lake Forest Park |accessdate=January 16, 2024}}</ref> The mayor is a separate elected position with four-year terms.<ref name="Mayor"/>

The City of Lake Forest Park uses strategic partnerships with neighboring cities to provide shared services, including recreational opportunities. A partnership with [[Shoreline, Washington|City of Shoreline]]'s Recreation Department offers residents discounted access to their programs.<ref>{{cite web|title=Recreation Opportunities Outside of Lake Forest Park|url=http://www.cityoflfp.com/index.aspx?nid=396|website=Lake Forest Park Washington|access-date=June 22, 2016}}</ref>

The Lake Forest Park Municipal Court was established in 1961 and processes approximately 10,000 filings annually. The presiding judge is appointed by the mayor and confirmed by the city council for a four-year term. The Shoreline/Lake Forest Park Youth Court (SLFPYC) operated under the supervision of the Shoreline District Court and the Lake Forest Park Municipal Court. Lake Forest Park operates its own municipal police agency.