Kevin Burke, Flagstaff City Manager

Kevin Burke, City Manager
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Stephanie Smith, Executive Assistant
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Kevin's road to Flagstaff started back at the University of Colorado in Boulder where he graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and Political Science. He went on to earn a Master of Public Administration from the University of Kansas in Lawrence. In January 2008, Kevin Burke began calling Flagstaff home. Kevin began his Manager duties with the City of Flagstaff on January 7, 2008. He is an alumni member of the Flagstaff Leadership Program, Class of 2009.
Before being selected as Flagstaff City manager, Kevin has served as: 

• The City Administrator for West Tawakoni, Texas
• Town Administrator for Wellington, Colorado
• Administrative Services Director for Littleton, Colorado
• Deputy City manager for Boulder, Colorado

About Our City Government Structure
Council-Manager

In the council-manager form of government, the council is the governing body of the city, elected by the public, and the manager is hired by the council to carry out the policies it establishes. The council usually consists of five to nine members including a mayor (or council president) who is either selected by the council or elected by the people as defined in the city charter. The size of the council is generally smaller than that of a mayor-council municipality and council elections are usually nonpartisan.

The council provides legislative direction while the manager is responsible for day-to-day administrative operations of the city based on the council’s recommendations. The mayor and council, as a collegial body, are responsible for setting policy, approving the budget, and determining the tax rate. The manager serves as the council’s chief advisor. Managers also serve at the pleasure of the council and are responsible for preparing the budget, directing day-to-day operations, and hiring and firing personnel.

Typically, the mayor is recognized as the political head of the municipality but is a member of the legislative body and does not have the power to veto legislative actions.

For more information on the Council - Manager form of government, please visit LifeWellRun.org