CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
Department Overview
The City Manager is appointed by the Mayor and City Council and functions as the municipality’s chief executive officer to implement the vision, goals, and objectives established by the Mayor and City Council. The City Manager directs daily operations of the organization, makes recommendations and assists the Mayor and City Council in formulating policies, prepares and administers the municipal budget, provides professional leadership in the administration of the city and is responsible for the direction of all municipal programs and services as well as the supervision of all city departments and agencies, with the exception of those governed by separate boards including the Library and Water Department, and the offices of appointed officials. Programs of the City Manager office include Administration, and the Air Quality and Rideshare program, along with oversight of the support staff in the Mayor, and City Council offices.
Divisions
What did the City Manager's Office accomplish in Fiscal Year 2021/2022?
- Led the organization through the fiscal and administrative challenges associated with responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, including the reopening process. Identified spending priorities to ensure the effective allocation of federal and state COVID relief funds.
- Completed labor negotiations, leading to three-year contracts with all non-management bargaining units.
- Completed complex settlement negotiations with remaining Measure O cannabis dispensaries, bringing them into compliance with SBMC Section 510 and collecting outstanding cannabis tax receivables of nearly $2 million .
- Executive Staff hired in key positions including the new Assistant City Manager, Chief of Police, Human Resources Director, Information Technology Director, Parks and Recreation Director, Public Works Director, and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer.
- Facilitated numerous City Council workshops, including a Strategic Planning Session, the General Plan/Downtown Specific Plan process, and Budget planning.
- Accelerated the negotiation process for the redevelopment of the Carousel Mall site redevelopment project(s).
- Oversaw the development and adoption of a new administrative policy manual as well as Travel Policy, Reimbursement Policy, Procurement Card Policy, and Fiscal Management Policy.
- Oversaw the development and adoption of an executive compensation and benefits plan.
- Negotiated the funding and preparation of a comprehensive Economic Study of the City by noted economist Dr. Christopher Thornberg, Director of the Economic Forecast Center at the UCR School of Business and Founder/President of Beacon Economics.
- Negotiated the award of $2.22 million in grant funding from the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians to the City for construction of improvements at Seccombe Lake Park, purchase and operation of a Mobile Veterinary Clinic, and purchase of two SBPD patrol vehicles.
- Negotiated the award of a $1.5 million grant from the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians to the Department of Animal Services to be used for programs, services, and preliminary design of a replacement animal shelter.
- Directed negotiations that resulted in the relocation of the annual UCR Business School Economic Forecast event for the County of San Bernardino to downtown; event formerly took place in Ontario.
- Working in conjunction with the ASPEN Institute Latinos and Society Program, convened a task force of key stakeholders to develop solutions to foster minority owned business creation and workforce expansion in San Bernardino.
- Working in conjunction with the ASPEN Institute, received $150,000 from the Irvine Foundation to retain consultant Bruce Katz to develop an investment playbook for the city which will align transformational local investment needs and match them to local, federal, state, private, and philanthropic funding opportunities.
- Convened a working group of stakeholders (police, homeless service providers, non-profits, faith-based groups) to improve interagency communication, data sharing, and to develop additional solutions for unsheltered individuals and families.
- Expanded and strengthened our inter-governmental partnerships with the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians, County of San Bernardino, San Bernardino County Transportation Agency, Caltrans, California State University San Bernardino, San Bernardino Community College District, Inland Valley Airport Authority, San Bernardino Unified School District, the University of California, Riverside, and our federal and state legislative delegation.
- Inland Empire Media Group increased its number of You Tube subscribers by 14.35%.