The City Administrator of the City of Delavan is appointed for an indefinite term by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the City Council.  The Administrator is the primary non-elected administrative officer of the City of Delavan.
The City Administrator is responsible for the day-to-day management of the City of Delavan and receives broad direction and policy from the Mayor and City Council.  The City Administrator develops and implements management programs designed to enhance workforce productivity, improve service delivery, and maximize efficiencies.  The Administrator provides strong management support for all departments and continually keeps the Mayor and City Council informed of critical information.  The Administrator is charged with developing the annual budget for consideration and approval by the City Council.  In addition, the Administrator is extensively involved with a wide variety of economic development activities.