City Government :: Administration

City Manager's Office
The City Manager is appointed by the City Council and is responsible to council for the execution of Council’s decision and the work of the city departments. The City Manager attends all meetings of the City Council and its Committees, and may speak to matters under discussion. The Manager originates some written reports to Council and committees, and reviews all other staff reports, and adds a recommendation on many items. The City Manager is available to the Mayor and individual City Councilpersons for informal discussions.

The City Manager directly supervises the work of all departments and has close liaison with other boards over which Council either appoints or has budget control. Periodically the City Manager reviews the performance of each department with the department head and assists department heads with problems in their departments or interdepartmental disputes.

The Manager co-ordinates the preparation of an annual budget for submission to City Council, and exercises some discretion over budget administration. The Manager hears grievances from employees or public complaints concerning the work of city employees.

City Clerk
This office provides clerical and information services to the Mayor and City Council, and City departments. The City Clerk insures accurate recording of City Council meetings and public hearings, maintains the city codes, policies and procedures, and provides records management services including retrieval and storage of historical records. The Clerk oversees and processes insurance claims for city facilities and provides administrative and technical support for individual hospitalization claims. The City Clerk oversees the clerical staff, the telephone communications center and maintenance of city hall.