Executive

About the Executive Department

The Executive Department is the office of the City Manager. Under a Council/Manager form of government, the City Manager is appointed by and serves at the discretion of the City Council. The City Manager is responsible for the overall management and administration of the day-to-day operations of the City.

By Charter, the Manager is required to submit a budget to the City Council for all City Departments annually. The Manager is responsible for submitting to the Council a complete report on the finances and administrative activities of the City every year.

The Manager presents alternative policy and programmatic ideas, innovations, and solutions to the City Council for consideration. The Manager assists the City Council in problem identification and analysis and presents workable solutions to the City Council.

The City Manager provides professional leadership and direction in the administration of the policies and objectives established by the City Council and coordinates and supervises the operation of City departments. The Manager appoints and prescribes the duties of all employees of the City with the exception of the three Council appointees and employees of the School Department.