City of Nevada Announces Opening for Director of Public Safety
The City of Nevada is seeking a dynamic, visionary leader to be our next Director of Public Safety. Under administrative direction
The City of Nevada operates under a home rule charter that establishes a mayor-council form of government. This structure was implemented in the early 1990s. The Mayor is the chief executive officer of the city and is responsible for policy administration, with the assistance of an appointed professional administrator – the city administrator.
The hybrid form of government combines the strong policy leadership of elected officials with the professional expertise of an appointed chief administrative officer.
According to the City Code and under the direction of the Mayor, the City Administrator is responsible for the control and supervision of the administrative affairs of the government. The City Administrator can issue manuals, orders, rules and directives consistent with the charter, city ordinance, and city policy established by the City Council. The City Administrator is responsible for making recommendations to the Mayor and City Council for the city’s wellbeing.
In addition, the City Administrator keeps the Mayor and Council advised of the financial condition of the city. The City Administrator supervises the preparation of the annual budget, supervises city employees, makes personnel recommendations, manages City Council agendas and coordinates strategic planning efforts, coordinates purchases and projects, communicates and collaborates with governments, and provides overall direction and guidance to the organization.
The city organization structure includes the Mayor and City Council, City Administrator, 6 sections as indicated in the Organizational Chart (PDF).
Duties of the Nevada City Administrator include:
Jordan Cook, 33, is originally from Omaha, Neb. He began his position with the City of Nevada in June of 2020. Prior to Nevada, Jordan served as city administrator at Clarion, Iowa. Jordan is a graduate of the University of Nebraska and did graduate work as the assistant to the city engineer of LaVista, Neb. He chose to work in city administration because he wanted to affect positive change to increase the quality of life for a community and its citizens.
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City of Nevada Announces Opening for Director of Public Safety
The City of Nevada is seeking a dynamic, visionary leader to be our next Director of Public Safety. Under administrative direction
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