The City Manager is appointed by the City Council to serve as the City's chief administrative officer and is responsible for providing effective municipal services through the administrative direction of City departments, activities and personnel, including:
- Serving as a Board Member on the Stanton Oversight Board, and the Executive Director of the Successor Agency and the Housing Authority;
- Coordinating and reviewing all City Council agenda items to provide timely and adequate information for each meeting;
- Preparing accurate information and making appropriate recommendations on policy matters to aid the City Council in decision making;
- Carrying out policies established by the City Council;
- Ensuring City Council Goals and Strategies, priorities and action plans are met;
- Preparing the annual budget;
- Coordinating the City's working relationships with local, regional, state and federal public agencies on issues and problems affecting the City;
- Serving as the liaison between City administration, community organizations and citizens;
- Meeting established milestones, quality requirements and budgets;
- Directing law enforcement, fire protection, animal control and crossing guard services.
