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 City of Dana Point City Manager
The City Manager is appointed by the City Council and is the Chief Administrative Officer of the City.
The City Manager coordinates the implementation of the City Council policy decisions and the initiation of all intergovernmental operations of the City.
In addition, the City Manager is responsible for the long-range planning for the organization and the development of recommendations to the City Council on a variety of public policy issues.
www.danapoint.org /citydirectory/citymanager/citymanager.htm   (641 words)

  
 City Manager
Jorge M. Gonzalez was appointed City Manager of the City of Miami Beach by the Mayor and Commission on August 21, 2000, becoming the 19th City Manager of the City since it was incorporated in 1915.
The City Manager is vested with the responsibility to ensure that policies, directives, resolutions, and ordinances adopted by the City Commission are enforced and implemented.
Gonzalez was part of the County's management team and was responsible for the coordination, direction and guidance of all aspects of the organization's operations, with special focus on technology, budget, personnel and labor/management issues.
www.miamibeachfl.gov /newcity/cityhall/citymgr.asp   (639 words)

  
 Mayor and City Council   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
The mayor is elected at-large to serve a four-year term as presiding officer at city council meetings and as the official head of the city for legislative and ceremonial purposes.
The city manager is appointed by the city council and serves at the pleasure of that body.
The city manager is responsible for the overall administration of the city.
www.bakersfieldcity.us /administration/mayor_council/formofgovt.htm   (315 words)

  
 City of Camarillo - Office of the City Manager   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
The City Manager is appointed by the City Council, and is the administrative head of the City of Camarillo.
As such, the City Manager is responsible for the administration of all affairs of the City, including ensuring that all laws and ordinances are enforced, and that all franchises, permits and privileges granted by the City are observed.
Jerry was hired as the City Manager of Paso Robles in 1986, and later served in the same capacity for the cities of Seal Beach (1991-1995) and La Habra (1995-1999), both of which are in Orange County.
www.ci.camarillo.ca.us /govt/manager.html   (847 words)

  
 Alexandria, VA - City Manager   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
The City Manager is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the government and appoints all City department heads and employees, except court and school personnel.
The Alexandria City Manager is appointed by the City Council to be the chief administrative officer of the City.
The City Manager oversees the preparation of, and submits to the City Council, the annual operating and capital budgets, an annual report and other such periodic financial and administrative reports as may be required.
ci.alexandria.va.us /city/citymanager/citymanager_home.html   (580 words)

  
 City Manager's Office
The City Manager is hired by the City Council, serves at the pleasure of the Council, and functions as the city's top executive officer.
The city manager ensures that the policy direction set by City Council is carried out and that the city's delivery of public services is of high quality and provided in an efficient and cost-effective manner.
The City Manager is the professional administrator for the City, serving as its “CEO” while advising the City Council.
www.ci.pg.ca.us /citymgr   (333 words)

  
 Mayor and City Council   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
The 1910, the City of Kern, formerly the Town of Sumner (East Bakersfield), annexed to the City of Bakersfield.
In 1915, the citizens of the City of Bakersfield adopted a charter calling for the city to operate under the council-manager form of government.
This charter provides that the governing body of the city shall be the city council composed of seven members, one to be elected from each of the seven wards of the city for four years, overlapping terms, with a mayor elected from the council.
www.bakersfieldcity.us /administration/mayor_council/history.htm   (480 words)

  
 City of Peoria, Illinois : Officials : City Manager
The City Manager is appointed by City Council and serves as the chief executive officer of the City.
The City Manager’s duties include implementing the policies approved by Council, presenting the annual budget, overseeing capital improvement programs and establishing the agenda for Council meetings.
The City Manager is responsible for the supervision of all City employees and the day to day administration of the government and for maintaining effective relationships with public and private agencies and organizations affecting the City’s interests.
www.ci.peoria.il.us /officials/manager   (202 words)

  
 Mayor and City Council   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
The City Manager is the Chief Executive Officer responsible for the administration of City affairs.
The City Council is composed of seven members, elected from the seven separate wards of the City on a nonpartisan basis, to serve four-year overlapping terms.
The City Attorney is appointed by the City Council and serves as chief counsel and legal representative of the City.
www.ci.bakersfield.ca.us /administration/mayor_council/councilwelcome.htm   (1223 words)

  
 Durham, NC - City of Medicine
The City Manager is appointed by City Council and oversees the day-to-day functions of the city.
The Manager is responsible for the City Council Agenda, implementing the policies and ordinances set by the council, oversees the preparation of the annual budget and supervises department directors, as well as direct reports.
The Manager’s Office is comprised of twenty four staff members, which includes Public Affairs, Durham One Call and the City Manager.
www.ci.durham.nc.us /departments/manager   (117 words)

  
 City of Salina, Kansas - City Manager's Smoking Ban Report   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
On February 11, 2002, the Commission authorized and directed that further research be conducted by city staff on this matter, with a report back to the Commission for further consideration.
Cities in Kansas are covered by a state law granting citizens the right to initiate local ordinances on certain non-administrative subjects.
Draft ordinance with requirement that the City Manager and city staff, as well as health department conduct outreach and education.
www.ci.salina.ks.us /SBCMReport.htm   (3571 words)

  
 City of Rock Island, Illinois - City Manager
They appoint a full-time City Manager who has responsibility to oversee city operations, hire the heads of the city departments, and make recommendations to the City Council.The City of Rock Island adopted the Council-Manager form of government in 1952 as a means to bring a professional, less political approach to local government.
The City Manager is responsible to implement council policy and provide a high level of service to citizens consistently.John Phillips, the current City Manager, won the Outstanding Manager Award for the State of Illinois in 2000.
Phillips' years of insightful leadership and sound management principles are one of the reasons why in a citizen survey in 2002, 75% of Rock Island citizens responding said services were good or excellent.The City Manager's office can be reached at 732-2012 with questions, complaints (or compliments) about city services.
www.rigov.org /citydepartments/cityofficials/citymanager.html   (215 words)

  
 City of Raleigh | City Manager   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
In addition to the coordination and oversight of activities of all City Departments, the City Manager's office also provides direct staff assistance to the City Council and Council committees, leads the financial and budget management process for the City and directs the City's efforts to plan for the future.
The City Manager's office is responsible for the activities of the Arts Office, the Community Relations Administrator and the information technology Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO), and assists the Southeast Raleigh Assembly.
Allen was the City Manager of the City of Rock Hill, South Carolina.
www.raleighnc.gov /portal/server.pt/gateway/PTARGS_0_2_306_204_0_43/http;/pt03/DIG_Web_Content/dept/public/Dept-AboutUs-CityMgr.html   (575 words)

  
 City of Petaluma, City Manager's Office
The City Manager is appointed by the City Council, and is responsible for carrying out the directives of the Council as well as the long-range strategic planning necessary to accommodate anticipated future growth and development.
All employees, except the City Attorney and the City Clerk, are appointed by the City Manager and all department directors report to the City Manager.
In addition, the City Manager's Office responds to citizen complaints, coordinates and issues film and banner permits, oversees the cable TV franchise, the solid waste franchise, and the General Plan process.
cityofpetaluma.net /cmgr   (280 words)

  
 City Manager's Office
The implementation of Council policies and the general administration of city operations are the responsibility of a professional city manager.
Henderson City Manager Phil Speight is the chief administrative officer of the City, appointed by and directly responsible to the Mayor and Council.
The City Manager directs and supervises the administration of all departments, offices and agencies of the City; develops programs and policy alternatives for consideration by the City Council; and, represents the City in negotiations with other governmental representatives.
www.cityofhenderson.com /manager/php/manager.php   (133 words)

  
 Departments :: City Manager
The Tracy City Council appointed Zane Johnston to be the Interim City Manger for the City of Tracy beginning October 1, 2004.
The City Manager is the chief administrative officer of the city and is accountable to the City Council.
The City Manager appoints the department heads of the six operating departments and is responsible for assuring that the City's services are performed in accordance with Council's policies and within the City's resources.
www.ci.tracy.ca.us /departments/city_manager   (741 words)

  
 City of Mansfield City Manager Office
As designated by the city charter, the City Manager is appointed by the Mayor and City Council and serves as the chief administrative officer for the city organization.
Serving as the Mansfield City Manager for the last 20 years, Clayton Chandler brings expertise in both public and private sector management to the job of chief executive officer for the city.
Assistant City Manager Chris Burkett is a 20-year staff member with the City of Mansfield, serving first as Director of Public Works and Director of Planning and Development.
www.mansfield-tx.gov /departments/cmo   (394 words)

  
 City of Fort Lauderdale - City Manager's Office
The Fort Lauderdale City Manager is responsible for the operation of all City departments.
In addition to the Manager's duties of providing leadership, direction and guidance to the City departments, the Manager performs several important functions, including the preparation of the City's annual operating budget and lobbying the State Legislature for favorable consideration of City funding and legislative requests.
The Administration provides general guidance and management to City departments, executes commission policy, facilitates development of the Mission Statement and the City's long range goals and objectives, coordinates City efforts to accomplish cost savings and increased efficiencies, and prepares Federal and State Legislative Programs, including active lobbying.
www.fortlauderdale.gov /manager/manager.htm   (173 words)

  
 City of Newport Beach, CA - City Manager   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
The City Manager's Office carries out all City policies by supervising and coordinating City departments, by preparing and presenting to the City Council the annual budget, by coordinating the preparation of City Council agendas and by addressing strategic and policy needs of the Council, the City, and the community.
The City Manager's goal is to manage the affairs of the City to maximize efficiency, economy and public confidence in their local government.
All department heads report to the City Manager except the City Clerk and the City Attorney, both of whom report directly to the City Council.
www.city.newport-beach.ca.us /CityManager.html   (187 words)

  
 Office of the City Manager
The city manager is the city's chief administrator and is responsible for seeing that city government is run efficiently and economically.
The city manager serves and advises the mayor and City Council, appoints most department directors, and prepares a proposed annual budget for council consideration.
The city manager interacts on a daily basis with the city's Executive Team, consisting of the City Manager's Office administrative staff, department directors (including the chief of police and parks and recreation director, who are appointed by separate boards); and the city auditor and city clerk, who are appointed by the City Council.
www.kcmo.org /manager.nsf/manager/home?opendocument   (326 words)

  
 City of Lufkin Texas   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
We have a new service, City Hall Update, which is a short streaming video covering upcoming events, new facilities, and construction status within the City.
The City of Lufkin is not endorsing commercial sponsors, however, the City is grateful to them and LISD for making these webcasts possible.
The City is still supporting both Katrina and Rita evacuees but several of the City's facilities are returning to normal operations to include the Pitser Garrison Civic Center, Kurth Memorial Library, and the Ellen Trout Zoo.
cityoflufkin.com   (627 words)

  
 City of Sammamish - City Manager's Office
The City Manager is selected by the City Council to serve as the professional administrator of the City of Sammamish and is responsible for coordinating or directing all City operations, projects and programs and administering all policies and laws adopted by the Council.
The City Manager oversees the preparation and administration of the City budget, develops strong intergovernmental relations, keeps the Council apprised of the City's financial and operational status, and administers personnel including the hiring of all department and office heads.
The City Manager serves as chief advisor to the City Council, makes reports and recommendations to the City Council, and ensures implementation of the City Council's policy.
www.ci.sammamish.wa.us /CityManager.aspx   (219 words)

  
 North Richland Hills (TX): The City of Choice   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
The City Manager's Office is responsible for the day-to-day administration of the City including coordinating, directing and reviewing departmental operations in the implementation of policy directives provided by the Mayor and City Council.
The City Manager's Office also provides the overall management philosophy and direction to the organization to maintain efficient and effective delivery of municipal services.
Cunningham is responsible for managing the operations of the City and reports to the City Council.
www.ci.north-richland-hills.tx.us /dept_manager.cfm   (576 words)

  
 City of Galt - City Manager
The City Manager is responsible for the efficient administration of all the affairs of the city which are under his control.
It is the responsibility of the City Manager to ensure that all laws and ordinances are enforced and to recommend to the city council measures and ordinances that he determines are in the city's best interest.
He is a member of the International City Manager's Association and received the William H. Hansell, Sr., award for populations less than 20,000 in 1996.
www.ci.galt.ca.us /site/Depts/CityManager   (219 words)

  
 City of Larkspur, California, City Manager and Administration
The City Manager is the Chief Executive Officer of the City.
She is responsible for the administration of the City in accordance with City Council policy.
The City Manager prepares the City budget, submits it to the City Council each fiscal year and advises Council of future financial needs of the City.
www.ci.larkspur.ca.us /202.html   (147 words)

  
 City Of Portsmouth, City Manager
The City Manager is appointed by a two-thirds majority of the City Council to function as the Chief Executive and Administrative Officer of the City, responsible for the proper administration of all the departments of City government.
The Manager keeps the Council informed of the City’s needs and ongoing conditions, and make reports as may be required by law, or requested by the Council, or judged necessary by the Manager.
As Chief Executive for the City, the City Manager is the responsible supervisor for all department heads, and acts to appoint, suspend, remove, or discipline all municipal employees in the administrative service of the City; that is, all but those employees supervised by Fire, Police, or School board or commission.
www.cityofportsmouth.com /citymanager   (318 words)

  
 City of Austin - Austin City Manager Toby Futrell
City Manager Toby Hammett Futrell brings a strong sense of public service through personal experience to her position atop the 10,000-employee City of Austin organization.
In 1996, she was appointed Assistant City Manager with oversight of Public Works and Transportation; the Water and Wastewater Utility; Development Review and Inspection; the Drainage Utility; and Planning, Environmental and Conservation Services.
As Deputy City Manager from February 2000, she oversaw operational services for the City as well as manages the public safety departments: Police Department, Office of Emergency Management, Fire Department, Emergency Medical Services and Community Court.
www.ci.austin.tx.us /citymgr   (431 words)

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