The
City Manager, John Brewer, serves as the "administrative
head of the City Government, under the direction
and control of the City Council". The Manager
is responsible to the City Council for the day-to-day
management of all City affairs and the leadership
of City Department Heads.
The Manager’s principal assistant is the
Secretary to the City Manager.
The City Manager also serves as the Finance Director.
The Manager is directly responsible for continual
review and analysis of all City administrative
operations including budget preparation and control,
organizational and procedural studies together
with staffing. The City Manager’s responsibilities,
authority and limits on authority are clearly
defined in city law in City Code chapter 2.44.