City Management The City Manager is responsible for conducting policy research, providing
policy recommendations to the City Council, implementing adopted legislation,
carrying out the policy direction of the Council, formulating, preparing,
and presenting the annual budget for consideration by the City Council,
ensuring the execution of the budget as authorized by the Council, promoting
community relations by working with the residential and business community,
coordinating and overseeing the day-to-day operations of all City departments,
and managing City personnel to ensure consistency in both direction
and
operation.
General Administration The Administration
Department is responsible for conducting the general administrative activities
of the City, including the collection of revenue,
the issuance of permits and licenses, maintaining the City’s asset
inventory, risk management, communicating with individuals and businesses
both within the community and outside the community, enforcing and administering
City policies, and providing general staff assistance to the other City
departments and to City management.
Records, Information, and Legislation Through the Administration Department, the City Clerk keeps and maintains
the official records of the City, including the Municipal Code and all
Ordinances and Resolutions, public meeting minutes, all records pertaining
to elections and terms of office, and public hearing exhibits, etc. The
City Clerk is responsible for drafting legislation for review by the staff
and consideration by the City Council, and provides public information
relating to matters of City business which are pending, as required by
the Code of Iowa.
Public Finance The Administration
Department is responsible for maintaining and administering all the City’s
financial matters and transactions, including financial policies, cash
receipts, cash disbursements, payroll functions, cash management,
investments, and monthly reporting.
Zoning
and Code Enforcement The Administration Department is responsible for zoning administration,
plan review, building inspection, and zoning and nuisance code enforcement.
The Zoning Administrator serves as staff liaison to the Planning &
Zoning Commission and the Board of Adjustment, as well as the primary
public contact with petitioners and property owners wishing to pursue
development projects.