The Administration Department provides organizational support to all the City departments under the direction of the City Manager.  The City Manager is the Chief Executive Officer of the City and is responsible for administration of the day-to-day affairs of the City, subject to the policy direction of the City Council.  The City Manager's primary responsibility is to assist the City Council in identifying policy priorities, and to ensure that priorities established by Council are addressed in an efficient, cost-effective manner. The City Manager is appointed by and serves at the pleasure of the City Council.  The City Manager, in turn, is the appointing authority for all positions of employment in the City.  The City Manager serves the role of coordinating the efforts of the various City departments, and of keeping the City Council apprised of matters dealing with general operations, finance, personnel, legislation, litigation, and other items of city business.

Among the major responsibilities of the City Manager is preparation and administration of the City budget.  The Manager develops long and short-range plans for implementation in a manner consistent with the programs and appropriations established by the City Council.