City Manager’s Office 15151 E. Alameda Parkway, Fifth Floor – Aurora, CO 80012 303-739-7010 - citymanager@auroragov.org
Council/Manager Government
The city of Aurora operates under a council/manager form of government, combining the political leadership of elected officials with the managerial expertise of a professionally trained, local government manager appointed to the position. Council members are the city's policy makers, elected by popular vote to be responsive to citizens' needs and wishes. They focus on: Aurora's short-term goals Major projects and long-term considerations such as capital improvement projects Land use development Capital financing Strategic planning As the council members serve at the pleasure of Aurora citizens, so the city manager serves the city as long as city council considers the job well done. The manager can be replaced at any time by a majority vote of city council.
Aurora City Manager
	Ronald S. Miller was appointed by the city council in May 1997. Before joining Aurora, Miller had been city manager of Naperville, Ill., a fast-growing city of more than 130,000 residents. Miller's public administration career includes management of Topeka, Kan., and Cherry Hill, N.J. He holds a bachelor's degree in political science and a master's degree in public administration from the University of Missouri at Kansas City. The city manager: Ensures that the policy direction set by the city council is carried out Sees to it that the city's delivery of public services is of high quality and provided in an efficient and cost-effective manner Prepares a recommended budget for the city council Recruits, hires and supervises city of Aurora staff Provides the city council objective information and recommendations regarding the issues and decisions before the city council.
Deputy City Managers
Tom Nicholas	Oversees Community Services, which includes Police, Fire, Neighborhood Services and Library & Cultural Services departments
Michelle Wolfe	Oversees Administration, which includes Finance, Human Resources, Information Technology, Fleet, Purchasing, Facilities Management and Budget departments
Nancy Freed	Oversees Operations, which includes Parks, Recreation & Open Space, Planning, Public Works and Utilities departments
Assistant City Manager
Janice Napper	Aids the city manager and oversees the City Clerk's Office, Municipal Records, Elections, Internal Audit, Intergovernmental Relations and Policy and Research