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About the City Manager's Office
The City of Eudora operates under a Commission-Manager form of government whereby the elected City Commission sets policy objectives and the City Manager ensures they are carried out and administered effectively. The relationship between the Commission and City Manager functions in the same way as does a Council-Manager government. The City Manager serves at the pleasure of the City Commission and is the City Commission's chief advisor. This fo
rm of government can be likened to the private sector relationship between a board of a corporation and its Chief Executive or Chief Administrative Officer. In addition to implementing City Commission policy, the City Manager is also responsible for the following:- overall management of City operations
- appointing department directors
- coordinating the development and analysis of policy recommendations presented to the City Commission
- preparing and proposing an annual budget for consideration by the City Commission
- enforcing municipal laws and ordinances
Check out this video about the role of the City Manager in the Council-Manager structure.
You can also learn the basics of the Council-Manger form of government in this video.
You can also learn the basics of the Council-Manger form of government in this video.
About the City Manager
Barack Matite has been with the City since 2012 and was named acting City Manager in May 2016. He was officially appointed City Manager in August 2016.Matite has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Global and International Studies from the University of Kansas and a masters degree in public administration from the University of Kansas.
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Barack Matite
City ManagerPhone: 785-690-7244
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City Manager's Office
Physical Address
12 East 7th Street
Eudora, KS 66025
Phone: (785) 542-2153Fax: (785) 542-1237
Hours
Monday - Friday
8:15 am - 4:15 pm