The city administrator reports directly to the mayor and is responsible for implementing the policy directives of the mayor and the City Council. Additionally, the city administrator is responsible for the areas of strategic planning, financial management, and citywide communication.

The city administrator coordinates daily operations in:

• Engineering
• Human Resources 
• Information Technology
• Parks and Recreation 
• Planning
• Public Works
• Project Management 
• Utilities 

Your City Administrator
Bill Oeding has worked with the City of Valparaiso for several years as the director of the Public Works Department. He is now serving as the Valparaiso city administrator.