City Staff & Departments

The City of New Buffalo has a council-manager form of government, with a five member City Council which is elected at-large.  The mayor is annually selected in May by and from the City Council, and they appoint the City Manager.

The City Manager oversees the work of twenty-five full-time employees, plus part-time employees, within seven departments:  Clerk, Treasurer, Fire, Parks, Police, Street, and Water; as well as contract staff members such as the City Assessor and City Building Inspector.

Here is an organizational chart with City staff and departments.

Please use the links to the left for information regarding City staff and departments.