Role of the City Manager City Manager Russ Blackburn

Who runs City Hall? The City of Gainesville adopted a Commission-Manager Form of government in Gainesville in 1927. Mayors in commission-manager communities are key political leaders and policy developers. The City Manager is the chief administrative office for the city. The mayor, commission, and manager constitute a policy-development and management team. In this model, communication theorists may recognize Harold Lasswell’s maxim, that many use to succinctly describe the transmission model of communication theory, which is “who says what to whom in which channel with what effect.

Commission/Charter Offices Relationship Citizens of Gainesville elect the City Commissioners who appoint the Charter Officers City Auditor Clerk of the Commission General Manager for Utilities City Attorney City Manager Director of Equal Opportunity

The City Manager’s Role Prepares a recommended budget for the commission's consideration Recruits, hires, and supervises general government's staff Carries out the commission's policies Provides complete and objective information, including pros and cons of alternatives and long-term consequences Makes policy recommendations to the commission

City Departments – Organizational Chart City Manager Asst. City Manager Communications Office Fire Rescue Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs Public Works Human Resources Administrative Services Budget and Finance Risk Management Police Planning and Development Services Building Inspection Community Redevelopment Agency Neighborhood Improvement General Services

Guiding Principals: Vision and Goals Gainesville’s Vision, Mission and Values statement was officially released in June 2006.

Vision The City of Gainesville will set the standard of excellence for a top ten mid-sized American city; recognized nationally as an innovative provider of high quality, cost-effective urban services.

Mission We are committed to providing exceptional services that enhance the quality of life for the Gainesville community.

Values Integrity: We will be open, honest, and honor our commitments. Diversity: We will maintain a viable workforce that reflects our community. Teamwork: We will work cooperatively to build and maintain productive working relationships. Citizen and Customer Satisfaction: We will strive to meet our citizens’ and customers’ needs in a professional and courteous manner.

Values (cont’d) Quality: We will aspire to the highest level of excellence in our products and services. Financial Accountability: We will provide responsible stewardship of the City’s assets and resources. Sustainability: We will meet the economic, social, institutional, and environmental needs of current citizens without compromising the ability of future citizens to meet their own. Communication: We will communicate effectively with our citizens, our customers and the community at large.

Capital Plan & Biennial Budget Guiding Policies for Decision Making City Charter Comprehensive Plan Strategic Plan Capital Plan & Biennial Budget Individual Performance Plans

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