City Departments
With the approval by the Board of Representatives, the Mayor shall appoint Directors to the following major city departments. 

office of legal affairs

  • The Director is responsible for the administration, supervision, and performance of legal and personnel matters on behalf of the City, including all labor negotiations and other matters affecting civil service employment, collective bargaining, and City employees.
  • The Director serves as the Corporation Counsel to act as the legal advisor to the Mayor and all other Officers, Departments, Boards, Commissions, and Agencies in their official matter.
  • The Director shall prepare all forms of contracts in which the City is concerned.

office of operations

  • The Director is responsible for the administration, supervision, and performance of public works, traffic, parks and recreation planning, zoning, and environmental protection.

office of public safety, health and welfare

  • The Director is responsible for administration, supervision, and performance of police, fire, health, social service, rescue, emergency medical service, and emergency management.

office of administration

  • The Director is responsible for the administration, supervision ,and administration of finance, tax assessment and collection, economic development, and technology.