Mission Statement:

Support the City Council,
provide leadership to the Organization
and legendary service to the Community
by being accountable, responsive, compassionate and connected.

• Provides timely information to the City Council concerning pending State, Local or Federal legislation which may have an impact upon the City of Atascadero.

• Evaluates and monitors staff’s progress on Council established policies and programs, and fosters greater employee awareness of City problems, programs, and priorities.

• Responds to and follows-up on citizen inquiries or concerns regarding City programs and services.

• Maintains a viable link between the City and news media regarding City activities, concerns and accomplishments.

• Provides liaison and works to resolve mutual local problems through various intergovernmental regional/sub-regional agencies such as San Luis Obispo Council of Governments, San Luis Obispo County and other Regional and State wide agencies.

• Manages the recruitment, testing, selection and employee development.

• Manages technology services for all City departments.

• Conducts labor relations on behalf of the entire City and enforces the personnel rules and regulations.

• Enhance revenues and find cost savings
• Implement economic development strategy
• Continue the Citywide Strategic Planning Program
• Continue the Downtown Improvement Program
• Expand the City’s effort to develop tourism
• Continue the citywide records management program
• Expand the City’s legislative advocacy effort
• Extend the use of Technology
• Implement the Council’s Strategic Planning Goals
• Assess and update all operating policies and ordinances
• Maintain an employee handbook to improve employee knowledge of City programs and personnel policies.
• Update the Municipal Code.