JOB TITLE: City Manager
AGENCY: City of Lynwood
LOCATION: Lynwood, CA
FILING DEADLINE: November 11, 2025
SALARY RANGE: $275,000 – $325,000 Annually

THE POSITION
The City Manager provides professional leadership in the management of the City and is responsible for the coordination of municipal programs and the executive supervision of all City departments and agencies. The City Manager’s principal duties and responsibilities include assisting members of the City Council in formulating policies and responding to City Council issues and concerns, either directly or through various City staff members, to recommend options and potential solutions. The City Manager attends all meetings of the Mayor and City Council and carries out City Council policy as a guide to daily assignment of City operations. As Executive Director, the City Manager also attends all meetings of various commissions and is responsible for the submission and implementation of the City’s budget.

The City Manager administers the affairs of the City and directs staff in the implementation of the City Council’s priorities which include but are not limited to the following:
• Oversee the proper application and enforcement of City laws and ordinances, including the Brown Act.
• Analyze contracts, leases, reports, purchase bids, and other matters requiring comprehensive analysis to authorize administrative action.
• Provide overall daily supervision, management, and direction to City departments.
• Build and maintain relationships with City employees to ensure accountability and a high level of public service to the community.
• Create an open environment which encourages resident and business input on City operations and programs.
• Establish effective management relationships with surrounding city, special districts, county, state, and federal agencies.
• Coordinate and provide timely and accurate information to the City Council and the public and media regarding City events and activities.
• Oversee departmental operations and expenditures; supervise the preparation and administration of the annual budget, and direct the development of program objectives, definitions, directions, and priorities.
• Assist in General and Strategic Plan updates.
• Perform other related work as required by the Mayor and City Council.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE
The ideal candidate will be a visionary, strategic, and high-energy leader who can work with city council, staff, and key stakeholders to achieve economic growth and improve quality of life for a diverse community. The successful candidate will have well-rounded skills in all facets of public sector governance, a proven track record in successful community development, and solid financial acumen. The ideal candidate leads by setting a positive example of being proactive and organized; provides clear and consistent direction; and can assess talent, mentor, and develop a team-oriented, high-performing and accountable working environment. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are required to manage the City as it moves to improve and promote new business ventures, as well as building and maintaining effective and collaborative relationships with regional and national business partners, staff, the school district, and elected officials. A candidate that demonstrates the ability to work positively and effectively with staff and promote positive morale and team building in the organization is highly valued, as is their desire to embrace and be a part of the City of Lynwood.

The City Manager is expected to provide diplomatic yet candid feedback to both Council and management staff in addressing the interest and concerns of the entire City Council. This position requires an innovative problem solver with a background addressing issues around public safety, homelessness, working with various populations, and knowledge of municipal finance and infrastructure, CIP, and community & economic development.

Key Attributes and Characteristics
• An individual with the highest personal and professional integrity.
• A successful track history at building collaborative business and community-oriented working relationships.
• An enthusiastic, inspiring, and engaged communicator. An active listener.
• A strong leader who shares the vision of the council and community, and can advocate, articulate, and implement that vision.
• The ability to deliver information and comprehensive research to City Council in a balanced and unbiased manner, and to provide options and solutions with different sides to an issue with strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and risks for each alternative.
• A manager who can blend innovation and creativity, think outside the box, and creatively move the city in a positive direction while acknowledging and responding to its challenges.
• A solid, optimistic leader and role model with a positive presence, who demonstrates initiative, is action oriented, treats others with respect, and is collaborative and approachable.
• A strong leader able to use sound judgement and wisdom and maintain flexibility, who is politically astute, while remaining apolitical.
• The next City Manager will join a relatively new City Council that is motivated and eager to start the transition to a brighter, more stable future, with improved quality of life and economic vitality. This will require an ability to understand and relate to Lynwood as a highly urbanized, densely populated, bi-cultural, and socioeconomically challenged community. The expectation is for the City Manager to be active and engaged within the community and be aware of resident interests and concerns. Past experience working in a contract city and negotiating contracts and services is helpful.

THE COMMUNITY
The City of Lynwood is an ethnically diverse, multicultural, and youthful community with a population of over 60,000 residents. This Gateway City encompasses 4.9 square miles within Los Angeles County and is ideally situated near Highway 105 and 710 corridors, adjacent to the cities of South Gate and Downey. Since Lynwood’s incorporation in 1921, the city has developed and expanded as a community with a path of progressive economic development and is expected to continue attracting new businesses and industry.

For more details about this opportunity, please visit the job brochure at: https://koffassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Rev3-Lynwood-CM.p…

To be considered, please submit a resume, cover letter, and five work-related references (who will not be contacted in the early stages of the recruitment) to: https://koffassociates.com/lynwood-city-manager/. Resumes should reflect years and months of positions held.

For additional information, please contact:
Frank Rojas
(510) 495-0448
Frank_Rojas@ajg.com
Website: https://koffassociates.com/