Our City Manager’s first priority is serving your needs. Please do not hesitate to contact him with any questions, concerns or suggestions.
Did you know? Our City Manager…
- Is appointed by and receives policy direction from the City Council.
- Plans, develops and implements diverse City services to meet policy requirements and community needs.
- Organizes and directs the operation of all City departments.
- Supervised by the City Council.
- Directly supervises all department heads and indirectly supervises all other City employees.
Adopted Budget for Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2010:
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Duties
Our City Manager’s duties include:
- Overseeing the operations of the City’s departments and activities
- Initiating studies and monitoring of operations to ensure quality services are provided in an efficient and timely manner.
- Recommending policies and programs to the City Council.
- Providing information to the Council to aid in its deliberations.
- Implementing policies set forth by the Council.
- Supervising the development of budget forecasts.
- Assisting the Finance Officer with preparation of the annual budget.
- Ensuring the proper administration of the budget.
- Promoting economic development of the City through business recruitment and retention, marketing, incentive package development and City/business negotiations.
- Serving as an advisor to the Downtown Development Authority and Local Development Finance Authority
- Serving as a permanent Board member of Economic Development Corporation and National Baby Food Festival.
- Representing the City at meetings and conferences.
- Negotiating contracts and agreements on behalf of the City.
- Presenting the official City position on issues related to finances and operations.
- Responding to complaints related to City policies and services and recommendation of remedial action as required.
- Supervising all City employees, either directly or through department heads.
- Participating in employee selection, evaluation, recognition, discipline and discharge.
- Recommending organization of City departments and personnel.
- Developing and enforcing personnel policies.
- Advising and assisting administrative staff and department heads in resolving difficult operational problems.
- Coordinating City operations with those of other governmental agencies.
- Assisting with the development of capital improvement programs.
- Monitoring capital needs and determining appropriate financing mechanisms for larger purchases and projects.
- Serving as the City’s legislative coordinator.
- Staying current of proposed changes in legislation that may impact the City.
- Communicating the City’s needs to State and Federal elected officials.
- Performing related work as required by City Council or operational needs.
City Council Strategic Plan
Under Revision
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