Administration

The City of Manitou Springs Administration Department is the “home office” for the several operating departments of the City. It is through this department that the activities of all of the departments are coordinated. The department’s current staff consists of the City Administrator, the City Attorney and the City Clerk.

The City Administrator is the chief executive officer, responsible for the supervision of all department heads and departmental personnel, assisting the City Council in preparing the annual budget, advising Council on the current needs and future needs of the City through the making of recommendations to carry out the policies, projects and administrative duties established by City Council.

The City Attorney is the primary adviser to City Council on legal matters of proposed legislation and matters of litigation, serves as a consultant to the City Administrator and department heads in interpreting laws and regulations, and serves as the Municipal Court prosecutor of violators of the Manitou Springs Municipal Code.

The City Clerk keeps a journal of Council proceedings, records all ordinances, motions and resolutions, maintains the files of official City documents, conducts all City elections and is the custodian of the official City Seal. The current City Clerk also serves as Court Clerk to the Manitou Springs Municipal Court and functions as the City’s Human Resources Manager for all departments.