The City Manager is appointed by, and reports directly to, the Springfield City Council. He is responsible for daily administration of all city operations and the implementation of the policies and goals established by the Springfield City Council.
City Manager provides day-to-day leadership to the following department heads:
City Clerk
City Assessor
Finance Director
Public Safety Director
Public Works Director
Additional general areas of responsibility include budget preparation, facilitation of community and economic development initiatives, development and administration of employment policies, evaluation of department heads, and oversight of personnel issues (i.e. employee development and contract relations and negotiations).
It is the duty of the City Manager to keep the City Council accurately informed of City issues, and to research and prepare agenda items for the City Council meetings. The City Manager attends all meetings of the City Council, Planning Commission, and Economic Development Corporation/Tax Increment Finance Authority/Brownfield Redevelopment Authority Board.
The City Manager acts as the community relations liaison for the city; interacting with the City’s residential and business communities to exchange information regarding their needs, the City's needs, and available resources to meet those needs. The City Manager also works in consortium with other municipalities and agencies to develop and administer mutually-beneficial policies and programs.
