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Michele Eldridge, City Administrator

The Administrative Department has many functions. The primary responsibilities are:

  • Supports the Mayor and Council
  • Implements City Council decisions and goals
  • Facilitates implementation of the Harrisburg Strategic Plan
  • Provides organization-wide administration, management, and evaluation
  • Pursues intergovernmental relations and partnerships
  • Promotes and sustains excellent community relationships and communications
  • Facilitates public outreach and communications
  • Oversees the budget and capital improvement program
  • Oversees City Attorney contract services
  • Monitors legislative activities.

The Administrative Department includes human resources responsibilities. In this capacity, the Administrative Department:

  • Promotes positive labor-management relations
  • Motivates and develops employees
  • Processes accurate, cost-effective, and timely benefits
  • Ensures accuracy and appropriate access to personnel records
  • Maintains personnel policies, and supports departments and their employees
  • Coordinates employee Risk Management functions, including increasing safety awareness
  • Providing safety training opportunities for employees
  • Supporting departments in their risk management and safety efforts.
  • Provides response to Public Disclosure requests, and controls record management and official records for the City.
  • The City Recorder/Asst. City Administrator is also the Elections Clerk for the City of Harrisburg