Mayor's Office

Duties of the Mayor's Office

The mayor is the chief executive officer of city government and was elected by a majority of eligible voters. Each term of office is four years and without term limits.

The Office of Mayor is responsible for the following municipal services and departments:

• Safety (police, fire and EMS)
• Service (street repairs, leaf removal, tree trimming, street cleaning, etc.)
• Building and Engineering (commercial and residential building code enforcement)
• Economic Development and Community Services (enhancing commercial and residential market values)
• Donna Smallwood Activities Center (activities and services for area senior residents)
• Parks and Recreation (management of municipal parks, recreational activities and recreation facilities, including Ridgewood Golf Course)
• North Coast Housing Connections (management of government funded and affordable housing for those who qualify)
• Human Resources and Purchasing (responsible for purchasing of goods and services required by various municipal departments and oversight of municipal hiring practices and policies)
• Communications and Community Relations (responsible for media relations, social media, web content and publications; communicates to external audiences; serves as a liaison between the mayor and various community organizations)