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City Manager's Duties
City Manager Duties
Our City Manager’s duties include:
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