Fort Worth has a council-manager form of government with a mayor elected for a two-year term, an eight-member council, and an appointed city manager. The city is the seat of Tarrant County.
Head Official: Michael J. Moncrief (NP) (since 2003; current term expires 2005)
Total Number of City Employees: 5,708 (2005)
City Information: City of Fort Worth, 1000 Throckmorton Street, Fort Worth, TX 76102; (817)871-6000