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ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER 

The Community: 

The Town of Hillsborough (pop. 11,574) is a residential community located in San Mateo County, midway between San Francisco and San Jose.

Incorporated in 1910, the Town provides a full range of essential municipal services including police and fire protection, land use planning, building permitting and inspection, maintenance of roads, and water, sewer, and storm drainage infrastructures. The Town operates with a Council-Manager form of government with five elected Council Members. The Town is known for its rural charm and the academic excellence of the public and private schools. The Town has no commercial zoning; the only non-residential properties are the town's four public and three private schools, town facilities, a golf course, a country club, small parks, and open space. 

With an area of approximately 6.2 square miles, the Town is characterized by its hilly topography, winding roads, beautiful trees, and commitment to architecture. For additional information, please visit the Town’s website. 

The Organization: 

The Town is a general law city operating with a Council-Manager form of government. Policy-making and legislative authority are vested in the governing City Council which consists of a Mayor, a Vice Mayor, and three Councilmembers. Council members are elected to overlapping four-year terms in even-numbered years and the members select the Mayor and Vice Mayor annually. Among other things, the City Council is responsible for passing ordinances, adopting the budget, appointing committee and board members, and hiring the City Manager and the City Attorney (on contract). The City Manager is responsible for carrying out the policies and ordinances of the City Council, overseeing the day-to-day operations, and appointing department heads. The Town’s Fiscal Year 2024-25 Adopted Budget is $75.9 million with a General Fund Reserve of $30.7 million. The Town’s staff of 99 FTEs support the residents through the five departments: City Manager’s Office, Finance, Police, Building & Planning, and Public Works. 

The Department: 

The City Manager has administrative responsibility and authority to see that the laws and ordinances of the town are duly enforced. He is responsible for managing and giving direction to all department heads except the City Attorney. The City Manager is appointed by and serves at the pleasure of the City Council. The City Manager's Office includes the City Manager, Human Resources Manager, City Clerk, two Senior Management Analysts, and an Administrative Assistant. 

The Position: 

Under administrative direction, provides highly responsible and complex management assistance to the City Manager and City Council in coordinating interdepartmental activities and internal operations; assists the City Manager in executing the long-term Town goals; ensures quality services provision to the residents of the community; coordinates assigned activities with Town departments; interacts with officials, outside agencies, and the public; fosters cooperative working relationships with staff, intergovernmental and regulatory agencies, and various public and private groups; provides highly responsible and complex professional input and analysis to the City Manager in areas of expertise; acts as City Manager in the City Manager’s absence; and performs related duties as assigned. 

Search Schedule:

Application submission deadline: Friday, July 26, 2024 at 5:00 PM

Panel Interview: Tuesday, August 6, 2024

Finalist Interview: Wednesday, August 14, 2024