City Administrator
City Administrator’s Office
Scott Peterson
220 N. Chestnut Street
Jefferson, IA 50129
515-386-3111
515-386-4671 (f)
Available Monday through Friday
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
scottp@cityofjeffersoniowa.org
Background on the Council-Manager Form of Government
The council-manager form of local government combines the strong political leadership of elected officials in the form of a council or other governing body with the strong managerial experience of an appointed local government manager. Approximately 59% of US cities with populations of 25,000 or more, and 47% of US cities with populations of 5,000 or more have adopted the council-manager form.
Responsibilities of the City Administrator
The primary responsibilities of a city administrator are to implement the policies of the elected City Council. In addition, in the council-manager government, the manager assumes responsibility for:
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Prepares the annual budget,
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Attends council meetings,
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Directs day-to-day operations, except the Police and Legal Departments,
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Makes recommendations and offer alternative solutions to the Mayor and City Council
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Informs and advises the Mayor and City Council on current issues and future needs of the city,
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Responsible for the hiring of personnel and supervision of all city employees,
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Coordinates the enforcement and implementation of Mayor and City Council directives, ordinances, and policies,
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Supervises collection and disbursement of funds,
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Supervises maintenance and construction of public works,
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Supervises the purchase of supplies and equipment,
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Coordinates the operation and activities with GCDC,
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Plans future development for population growth and expansion of public services,
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Recommends zoning regulation location and development of residential and commercial areas,
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Responds to comments and questions from citizens, employees, and other municipalities, and
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Researches the most effective approach for handling an issue.
The City of Jefferson has 7 separately functioning departments with a total of approximately 35 full-time and permanent part-time employees. Also, there are nearly 40 additional seasonal full-time and part-time employees. See the Organizational Chart.
Other contact information:
City Clerk Roxanne Gorsuch can be reached at roxanneg@cityofjeffersoniowa.org