CITY OF OIL CITY - City Manager/Administration

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Ryan T. Eggleston, City Manager/City Clerk
Janet M. Gatesman, Assistant City Manager/Community Development Director

DEPARTMENT of ADMINISTRATION
Office of the City Manager - PHONE: 814-678-3012

The City of Oil City operates under a Council/Manager form of government that was created under the auspices of the Pennsylvania Optional Third Class Charter Law. As such, the City Manager serves as the chief administrative and executive officer of the City under the direction of a five member City Council, composed of a Mayor and four Councilpersons elected at-large. By virtue of the City Code, the City Manager is responsible for the following:

	Appoint, suspend or remove all employees of the City
	Make recommendations to City Council on the operation and maintenance of all
	City departments and facilities
	Attend all meeting of City Council and take part in Council discussions, but
	without the right to vote on Council business
	Report to City Council on the financial condition of the City and prepare an annual
	report of the operations of the City Departments
	Serve as an ex-officio member of various boards, commissions, and authorities
	created by the City
	Carry out the policies established by City Council and oversee the proper
	administration of City business within the jurisdiction of the Council
	Prepare the annual City budget in cooperation with the various City departments
	Appoint/remove the City Solicitor with the advice and consent of City Council.
	Serve as the City Clerk and carry out the responsibilities of the positions as
	required by the Third Class City Code and the City Charter
	Serve as the City's chief labor negotiator for contracts with the City's three labor
	unions
	Serve on various County and City community and economic development boards
	as a City liaison

With the continuing addition of responsibilities to the City Manager's position due to increasing demands from federal and state government, a reduction in the number of administrative personnel working for the City, and a desire to bring continuity to the highest level of City government, City Council approved the appointment of an Assistant (Deputy) Manager in May 2001.

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