The City Manager is appointed by and serves at the pleasure of the City Council. The current City Manager, Toby Ross, was appointed in October of 2002. The duties and responsibilities of the City Manager are prescribed by City ordinance. As the administrative head of the municipal government and executive director of the City’s Redevelopment Agency, the City Manager is responsible for ensuring that the policy directions set forth by the City Council are carried out and that the day-to-day operations of the City government run smoothly.

The City Manager’s office oversees the human resources functions of the City, prepares the administrative policies that all departments follow, coordinates and monitors the City budget, directs community and economic development activities, and oversees the City’s risk management program. The office is comprised of five separate functional divisions including: City Manager/Administration, City Clerk, Human Resources, Information Technology (IT), and Community Relations

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