TOWN MANAGER

ABOUT THE TOWN MANAGER’S OFFICE

The Town Manager is appointed by the Town Council and serves as the chief administrative officer of the organization. The Town Manager’s Office is responsible for providing direction on day-today operations, overseeing and implementing organizational policies, laws and Town ordinances, promoting economic activity to broaden the tax base and increase primary employment in the Town, providing Town Council support, implementing Town Council and organizational goals, appointing department directors and the development and submission of the annual budget to Town Council.

GENERAL FUND: EXPENDITURES

Town Manager

EXPLANATION OF SIGNIFICANT BUDGET VARIANCES 2023 Adopted Budget vs. 2022 Projected Actual

• The 2023 budget for Salary and Benefits includes funding for the performance pay adjustment of 5% and healthcare cost increases.

• Purchased Services are decreasing in 2023 due to a one-time economic development plan that was included in 2022.

• The Internal Services are decreasing due to a change in the way that technology management costs are allocated.

GENERAL FUND: EXPENDITURES

Department: Town Manager

2022 Accomplishments

Innovate with Collaborative Governance

• Completed a townwide Facilities Master Plan, which included a staffing analysis and space needs assessment, to provide a roadmap for future infrastructure growth and budgetary requirements

• Moving forward with two key Douglas County partnerships: Parker Police Department has selected a representative to assist with the countywide Homeless Initiative; and Town staff has submitted edits to the first draft of the new intergovernmental agreement regarding expanded Reuter-Hess recreation opportunities

Enhance Economic Vitality

• Retained a consultant to develop an Economic Development Strategic Plan to build a strong local, diverse, and resilient economy

• Worked in partnership with P3 to market, engage prospective investors and developers, assess submission quality including financial analysis, project design, identify risk and alignment with Town goals and advocate the disposition of the Town’s four owned parcels in Downtown Parker

• Created a staff team that negotiated the Purchase/Sale Agreement and Development Agreement for the My Mainstreet development project

Foster Community Creativity and Engagement

• Established a Parker Youth Commission to provide an opportunity for youth to acquire a greater knowledge of and appreciation for the local government process through active participation

2023 Goals

Innovate with Collaborative Governance

• In collaboration with department directors, develop and implement a work plan to address opportunities to improve culture, leadership and communication

• Finalize the performance measures framework and fully operationalize the Town’s strategic plan

• Develop and implement a DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion) approach to the Town’s culture and employee practices

Enhance Economic Vitality

• Complete the next steps of implementation of the Development Agreement for the My Mainstreet project

• Development and implementation of the Economic Development Strategic Plan through a visioning and goal setting process with the Mayor and Council, staff, and community partners to advance economic vitality by building a strong local, diverse, and resilient economy

Foster Community Creativity and Engagement

• Evaluate ways to utilize the Let’s Talk Parker community engagement platform to promote public participation and obtain community input on multiple projects and initiatives