City Manager

Raymond B. Taylor
City Manager

Audrey Brown
Assistant City Manager

The City Manager’s Office is responsible for the general administration and operations of the City which include a wide range of activities and programs involving such areas as overall management of the City, along with City Clerk, financial, intergovernmental, personnel, public information, and emergency preparedness services.

Administrative/Management Services
The City Manager is responsible for the overall administration and management of the City, and serves as the “CEO” of the City organization. The City Manager is appointed by, and serves at, the pleasure of the City Council.  Several examples of administrative/management activities directed by the City Manager and his staff include:  planning, directing, coordinating and reviewing operations of all City departments and City contracts; assisting residents, businesses and community organizations in activities related to the City; advising City Council on the entire range of City activities and programs; assisting City Council in the development of City policies and programs, and then ensuring implementation of all decisions of the City Council; overseeing City contracts which provide various municipal services, including law enforcement, fire protection, public works, community services, etc; negotiating service contracts, and monitoring contractors’ ongoing performance; overseeing preparation of all City Council agenda packets; preparing staff reports, and reviewing other departmental reports; preparing annual City budget for review and approval by the City Council; developing annual fiscal health report and ten-year budget forecast each fiscal year; assisting City Council committees in evaluating City programs and projects; serving as liaison to the local Chamber of Commerce and assisting in business attraction and retention; and the providing risk management services.

Financial Management
Under the auspices of the City’s Finance Officer/City Treasurer and Deputy Finance Officer, this office is responsible for the administration of the City’s finance system, including the City’s in-house accounting system, accounts payable and receivable, monthly and annual finance reports, warrants and warrant register, City investments, annual audit process, State Controller’s Report, and bank accounts/statements.  The finance staff also assist the City Manager in preparing the annual City budget, fiscal health report, and ten-year budget forecast.

Personnel Services
Under the direct supervision of the Assistant City Manager, personnel services include support to the City’s employees in the areas of recruitment, selection, classification and compensation; equal employment opportunity; performance evaluations; training development; personnel record keeping; and employee relations under state and federal employment laws.

Intergovernmental Relations
All contacts with local, regional, state and federal governmental officials generally occur through the City Manager’s office which is responsible for serving as the liaison with such agencies.  The City Manager is also responsible for representing the City at local and state offices, and establishing and maintaining cooperative relationships with other City officials, civic organizations, homeowner associations, League of California Cities, Las Virgenes Malibu Council of Governments, Southern California Association of Governments, etc.

Public Information/Telecommunications
The City Manager’s Office serves as the primary contact for most public inquiries, newspaper, radio and television media, press releases, etc.  The City also televises all City Council meetings on WVTV Channel 10, special City programs, City bulletin board information, and other features on the same channel.

Emergency Preparedness
In response to the potential of floods, fires, storms, earthquakes and other natural disasters, the City has created an Emergency Preparedness program encompassing a comprehensive Emergency Operations Plan, along with a highly organized, all-volunteer Disaster Response Team.   Under the City’s plan, the City Manager serves as the Emergency Operations Director responsible for the implementation of the State Emergency Management System Multi-Hazard Function Plan within the organization.  Activities include training staff and volunteers in preparation of a disaster, and coordinating responses with other public safety contract agencies (e.g., Los Angeles County Sheriff - Lost Hills Station, L.A. County Fire Department, etc.)