FY2022

CITY MANAGER

City Manager’s Office Divisions General Fund: • City Manager • Communications Office • Human Resources • Human Rights • Economic Development • Climate Action & Outreach

City Manager: Office Location:

Geoff Fruin

410 E. Washington St.

Phone:

(319) 356-5010

DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION The City Manager is the chief administrative officer for the City and is appointed by the City Council, managing the City’s day-to-day operations under broad policy direction from Council. The City Manager supervises the activities of all City departments and advises the City Council on matters relating to planning, development, and municipal operations. The Communications Office serves as the central point of contact for internal and external communications at the City. The communications team coordinates media efforts and informational and promotional campaigns for the City, maintains the City’s website and intranet, utilizes social media to promote City events and programs, and supervises the Cable Television activities. The Human Resources division provides services in the areas of employee & labor relations, collective bargaining, civil service compliance, employee benefits administration, recruitment of prospective employees, personnel policy development & administration, and administration of applicable employment laws. The Human Rights division enforces antidiscrimination laws, conducts trainings and coordinates community and organization equity and human rights education, and serves as staff to the Human Rights Commission. The Economic Development division researches, compiles, and analyzes demographic and economic data in order to recommend, implement, and advocate policies and programs designed to further the economic development of Iowa City. Staff members work closely with MISSION STATEMENT The City Manager strives to ensure City services are provided in an efficient, responsible manner. Through effectively managing the City’s operating departments, the City Manager seeks to implement policy that is consistent with the preferences of Iowa City’s community members, as reflected in the direction provided by the City Council. Further, the City Manager provides Council with information needed to make informed policy decisions.

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