Departments

City Manager

The City Manager serves as Chief Administrative and Executive Officer of the City of the Village of Douglas. The City Manager is appointed by, and serves at the pleasure of the elected City Council. The City Manager administers and coordinates various functions of City government as stated in the City Charter and supplemented by policies established by the City Council.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Administers the day-to-day operations and policies of the City.
• Determines and ensures that employees are aware of the City objectives and are performing their functions toward accomplishing these objectives.
• Assists in preparation of the annual budget with the Finance Director / Treasurer; advises City Council regarding the City’s financial condition including status of major projects and programs.
• Prepares and presents periodic and special reports concerning activities of municipal government.
• Attends and participates in Council meetings, including presenting special studies and reports requested by the Council or on own initiative.
• Represents the city in intergovernmental relationships with neighboring townships and cities.
• Attends and participates in professional meetings / conferences of current developments in
  municipal government.
• Performs special projects as directed by the Council.
• Performs a wide variety of relative administrative and executive duties and responsibilities.
• Hires and supervises the City’s staff.