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The Town Council directly
appoints the Town Manager and Town Clerk and contracts for Town
Attorney services. The Council also serves as the Board of Directors
for the Paradise Redevelopment Agency. The Town Council as well in its
capacity as the Paradise Redevelopment Agency Board of Directors is
responsible for establishing the goals and objectives and policy
direction for the town.
The Town Manager is responsible for the management and administration of the Town government. In addition, the Town Manager serves as the Town's Personnel Officer, Purchasing Officer, and Emergency Services Director. The Town Manager also serves as the Executive Director for the Paradise Redevelopment Agency.
Our Town Manager is Charles Rough. He was appointed in July, 1996.
The Town Clerk is responsible for maintaining Town records and documents, including all legislative actions of the Town Council; preparing the Town Council regular and special meeting agendas; recording Town Council meetings and preparing summary minutes of those meetings; serving as the Clerk to the Council, and as the Town's elections officer during municipal or special elections. In addition, the Town Clerk also serves as the Agency Secretary for the Paradise Redevelopment Agency.
The Town Clerk is Joanna Gutierrez. She was appointed as Town Clerk effective July 1, 2006. Prior to her appointment, she served as the Deputy and Assistant Town Clerk for 18 years.
The Town Attorney, who is contracted, is responsible for serving as legal counsel to the Town Council and Town staff. His responsibilities include providing legal advice on the formulation of Town ordinances, policies, contracts and agreements. The Town Attorney also oversees, as well as provides the Town's legal defense with respect to pending litigation, and prosecutorial enforcement of Town ordinances. In addition, the Town Attorney also serves as the Agency Legal Counsel of the Paradise Redevelopment Agency.
There are six other departments which report directly to the Town Manager. They are:
| 1. | Business & Housing Services Division |
| 2. | Finance Department |
| 3. | Community Development Department (consists of planning, building, transit and solid waste divisions) |
| 4. | Public Works Department (consists of engineering, streets maintenance and onsite waste management divisions) |
| 5. | Police Department (consists of Administration, Operations, Communications, Animal Control and Vehicle Maintenance. |
| 6. | Fire Department (consists of Administration, Fire Prevention, Suppression and Fire Volunteers |
Those individuals serving as either department directors or division heads are:
|
Dennis Ivey, Asst. Town Manager |
| Rodney Davenport, Finance Director / Town Treasurer |
| Gerald Carrigan, Police Chief |
| Mark Haunchild, Fire Chief |
| Al McGreehan, Community Development Director |
| Dennis Schmidt, Public Works Director/Town Engineer |
| Denise Farrell, Human Resources Manager |
| Lauren Gill, Business & Housing Programs |
| Doug Danz, Onsite Sanitary Official |
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