City Manager

What We Do

The City Manager's Department assists the City Council to achieve its vision for the community, manages the City's resources in a fiscally responsible manner to ensure the continuous delivery of high-quality services that promote the health, safety, welfare, and vitality of the community during normal operations and emergency situations; as a strategic partner to the City, advocates, supports, and maintains the necessary technology to achieve the mission of the organization.

In addition to providing general administrative and legislative/policy support to the City Council and City staff, the City Manager's Department provides specific Citywide oversight in the following areas: Economic Development, Sustainable Foster City, Public Information, Community Relations, Budget, Animal Control, Transportation, Information Technology, and Emergency Preparedness.