Departments
The Five Major
City Departments
Under the provisions of our City Charter, our city government is organized into five major administrative departments that provide a variety of services.
Each administrative department is under the supervision of a director, who is appointed by the mayor.
The five administrative departments required by our City Charter are:
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Department of Public Service
The Director of Public Service is responsible for supervising the building division, engineering and service. -
Department of Public Safety
The Director of Public Safety is responsible for supervising the fire department and the police department. -
Department of Economic Development
The Director of Economic Development is responsible for new and current business development in the city. -
Department of Law
The Law Director is the city's legal counsel and attorney. -
Department of Finance
The Director of Finance is the city's fiscal officer and financial advisor to the mayor and the city council.