City Manager

Richard Belmudez
City Manager

The City Manager is the administrative head of the government of the City and is responsible for the efficient administration of all of the affairs of the City under the City Manager's control. 

In addition to being charged with managing the City organization, including all employees and contract service providers, the City Manager’s role is to implement the policies of the City Council, and to provide assistance and information to the City Council.

2007 Accomplishments

1. Coordinated the completion and opening of the City Council/Community Chambers building in June 2007.
2. Coordinated update of the enabling ordinance and appointments by the City Council to the Public Safety Commission, which clarified the Commissions role, expanded the membership to seven Commissioners, and defined the term limits for the members of the Commission.
3. Conducted a City Council workshop departmental update to highlight the accomplishments and goals of City departments.
4. Completed the process to establish a non-profit organization, the Perris Community Partnership, including appointing board members, and approving the articles of incorporation, and by-laws.
5. Developed a priority list of capital projects to use for federal earmark requests in order to supplement funding needed to complete the prioritized projects.  Several funding requests are currently before the U.S. Congress for consideration

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