City Manager - Priscilla Murphy

​The City Manager position was established in 2002 with a change in the City’s form of government. The City Manager has overseen the transition into a new business model. There are nine departments and (currently) 80 full-time employees. The City is very pro-business and is positioning itself with excellent utility systems and development codes to accommodate the rapid growth the City is now experiencing. The Manager position is multifaceted, responsible for budget preparation and monitoring, personnel, purchasing, as well as oversight of all departments. Many new ordinances and regulations have been adopted, including personnel, purchasing, building codes, erosion control, reservoir protection and a safety program. A new planning and development department was established in cooperation with the City of Talmo (including a newly constituted Planning Commission to serve these cities). Subsequently, a new comprehensive Land Use Management Code was adopted and is currently in force. 

The City Manager office consists of the City Manager and Executive Assistant. The City Manager’s Office is responsible for all job recruitments for positions with the City of Jefferson. The office also ensures the City’s human resources policies and practices are consistent with Federal and State Regulations.