City Manager

City Manager:	William (Bill) Watkins
Office:	701 E. Broadway 5th Floor, Daniel Boone Building
Mailing Address:	P.O. Box 6015 Columbia, MO 65205
Telephone:	(573) 874-6338
E-mail Address:	cityman@GoColumbiaMo.com
Fax:	(573) 442-8828

Columbia, Missouri is a full-service city and has a Council-Manager form of government. The City Manager is appointed by and serves at the discretion of the City Council. The City Manager is responsible for the general administration of the City of Columbia, program coordination and development, preparation of City Council agendas, special staff reports, annual budget, and an annual statement of city programs and priorities. As Chief Administrative officer, the City Manager is directly responsible to the City Council for all operations of the city as well as implementation of policies and programs adopted by the Council. The City Manager appoints all officers and employees of the City except for the City Clerk and Municipal Judge. Appointment of subordinates is generally delegated to the appropriate Department Director.