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Administration

A five-member Council governs the City. Council members are elected to four-year terms. The five elected officials are from five separate areas of the City, but voting is Citywide with elections occurring every two years. They are the legislative and policy-forming branch of the City. The City Council also acts as the Board of Directors for the Redevelopment Agency, Housing Authority, Library, Joint Powers Financing Authority, and Community Services District.

The City Council employs and directs the City Manager, City Clerk and City Attorney.

City Manager

The City Manager oversees all activities of the staff which have been divided into several departments:

• Public Library
• Administration
• Administrative Services
• Community Development
• Housing Authority
• Public Works
• Economic Development
• Management Services

Within the separate departments, duties include administration of the City budget, processing of annexations, coordination of assessment districts, analysis of housing and population characteristics, coordination of commissions, contract management, redevelopment and housing activities, personnel management, financial operations, computer operations, purchasing, risk management, emergency preparedness, business licensing, and investment of City funds.  The City Manager also administers the City's Tickets & Passes Distribution Policy in accordance with Section 18944.1 of the California Code of Regulations.

Human Resources/Risk Management

Personnel provides the following centralized human resources functions:

• Recruitment and selection processes;
• Performs compensation and classification studies;
• Administers employee benefit programs;
• Promotes employee relations and performance;
• Administers employee evaluation program;
• Manages labor relations, including negotiations and mediation;
• Directs Safety and OSHA compliance;
• Administers Workers' Compensation program, and
• Maintains and ensures compliance with Federal and State mandates such as OSHA, FLSA, CFRA, FEHA, PDLL, ADA, FMLA and EEO.

The Human Resources goal is to attract and retain a highly talented and qualified City of Rancho Mirage workforce with a desire to serve.

City Clerk

The City Clerk, acting as the Election official in charge of conducting City elections, prepares official meeting agendas and official minutes of City Council meetings, performs various legislative functions such as maintaining the official records of proceedings, files and records documents, is responsible for processing ordinances, resolutions, contracts, fidelity bonds, deeds and other documents, as required by state law and local statutes, processes City Council agreements, publishes legal advertising, coordinates bid openings, and processes claims against the City.

City Attorney

The Rancho Mirage City Attorney manages the legal affairs of the City of Rancho Mirage and its related agencies, the Rancho Mirage Redevelopment Agency and the Rancho Mirage Housing Authority. The City Attorney provides legal advice to the City Council, the City Manager, city staff, and the city's various boards and commissions. The City Attorney represents the city in legal proceedings to enforce city ordinances, and provides, either directly or through special counsel, for the representation of the city in civil matters. The City Attorney drafts and reviews necessary legal documents such as ordinances, contracts, and resolutions. The City Attorney assists the City Council in formulating and implementing programs and policies maintaining and enhancing Rancho Mirage's reputation as a desirable place to live, work, and visit.