CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE Program 101-001-012
The City Manager is responsible for implementing and carrying out the goals and objectives set forth by the City Council and is responsible for the overall operations of the City. The Deputy City Manager (Administration) supervises the Finance, Human Resources, Information Technology, and Library operations. They are also responsible for Marketing, Community Relations, and Cultural Arts. They serve as liaison to the Police Department. The Deputy City Manager (Operations) supervises the Parks & Recreation, Development Services, Utilities, and the Sanitation contract. They serve as the liaison to the Fire Department and Municipal Court. The Assistant to the City Manager manages special projects, the weekly CMO Report, Community Development Block Grant, the Action Center, internships, and the Civic Academy program. COMMUNI CATIONS/ MARKETING Program 101-001-013 The Communications Manager serves as the public information officer for the City, serves as the primary contact for media relations and issues press releases. The Community Relations Manager supports a number of community volunteer organizations and initiatives as well as the City’s public access channel and broadcasting efforts.
The Marketing Coordinator develops & maintains the City’s branding & marketing efforts, leads the City’s social media communication efforts, and develops and places multimedia communications resources marketing City programs and events. The Arts & Heritage Manager manages the City’s Cultural Arts Master Plan, the Nance Farm historic site, and is liaison to the DeSoto Texas Cultural Arts Foundation.
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH Program 101-001-014
The Environmental Health Specialist conducts health inspections of food service facilities, daycares, retail stores, and semi-public pools and spas and manages the City’s mosquito abatement program. They provide public health education and training courses and issues health permits and certificates.
ACTION CENTER Program 101-001-015
Action center staff provide customer service to citizens who call or walk in to City Hall. They route inquiries or complaints to the appropriate systems to ensure that they are addressed, provide answers to frequently asked questions, & issue some standard permits.
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