Huey P. Long City Manager and General Manager of Public Utilities P.O. Box 1288 Miami, OK 74355-1288 (918) 541-2203 or 541-2300 Fax: (918) 542-6845 Email: Huey P. Long

INTRODUCING OUR CITY MANAGER

Huey P. Long currently serves as the City manager. He began employment with the City of Miami on September 2, 2008

Mr. Long has been married to his wife, Tari, since 1969. They have two (2) children, Bryan and Teresa and six (6) grandchildren.

At the age of twenty-one, Huey was recognized as the youngest public administrator in the United States. His career began in 1970 and he brings thirty-eight (38) years of experience to the position. He graduated from the University of Central Oklahoma in 1974 with a degree in general education and received a Master of Theology Degree from the International Seminary in 1989. He has served as city manager in the Oklahoma cities of Spencer, Colgate, Del City, Moore, and Mustang. Most recently he served in Safford, AZ.

APPOINTMENT

The Mayor shall appoint, by and with the majority and consent of the City council, the City manager. Such employee shall hold such position until his successor is chosen and qualified.

CITY MANAGER DUTIES

The City manager's span of responsibility includes a wide variety of City and utility services, from administration to zoning.

The City manager shall be the chief executive officer and head of the administrative and utility branches of the City government and all departments therein except as otherwise set forth in this charter.

1. Appoint, and when necessary for the good of the service, remove, demote, lay off, or suspend all heads of administrative departments and other administrative officers and employees of the City except as otherwise provided by law. The manager may authorize the head of a department, office, or agency to appoint and remove the subordinates in such department, office or agency;

2. Supervise and control all administrative departments, officers, and agencies;

3. Prepare a budget annually and submit it to the council and be responsible for the administration of the budget after it goes into effect; and recommend to the council any changes in the budget which he deems desirable;

4. Submit to the council a report after the end of the fiscal year on the finances and administrative activities of the city for the preceding year;

5. Keep the council advised of the financial condition and future needs of the City, and make recommendations as the City manager deems desirable;

6. Perform such other duties as may be prescribed by law or by ordinance; and

7. Perform such acts and duties as required by the utility board of the City of Miami as established in Article IX Section 32 of this charter. Limitations of the utility board over the City manager shall be identical to those of the council members.

REASONS FOR CALLING YOUR CITY MANAGER:

• Ideas to enhance the City.
• If you have a request or complaint about City services.
• Request to appear before the City council or public utility board on a public issue.
• Questions or comments concerning City operations.
• Questions regarding the current city budget report.

	Tim Wilson Assistant City Manager P.O. Box 1288 Miami, OK 74355-1288 (918) 541-2261 E-Mail: Tim Wilson

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