The Alexandria City Manager is appointed by the City Council to be the chief administrative officer of the City. The City Manager carries out the policy directives of the City Council and manages the daily operations of City government. The City Manager oversees the preparation of the annual operating and capital budgets, an annual report and other such periodic financial and administrative reports as may be required for submission to the City Council. The City Manager appoints all heads of departments and employees of the City, except those in elected, judicial and school positions.
The City Manager's administrative staff oversees the preparation and review of all City Council docket items, requests, and Council Retreat materials. The administrative staff also serves as a liaison with City departments and with other governmental entities receiving funding from the City, but not reporting to the City Manager, and generally administers the City government.
City Manager Rashad M. Young
On October 24, 2011, the Alexandria City Council appointed Rashad Young as City Manager, replacing former City Manager James K. Hartmann, who resigned from the position in May 2011.
Prior to joining the City of Alexandria, Young served as the city manager in Greensboro, NC, city manager in Dayton, Ohio, and as assistant city manager in Cincinnati. He is a member of the executive board of the Urban Libraries Council, the International City/County Management Association and the National Forum for Black Public Administrators.
Education
- MBA, University of Dayton
- BS, Business Management, University of Dayton
Career Highlights
City of Greensboro
City of Dayton
- City Manager, 2006-2009
- Interim City Manager, 2006
- Assistant City Manager/Director of Human Resources, 2005-2006
City of Cincinnati
- Assistant City Manager, 2002-2005
City of Dayton
- Acting Assistant City Manager, 2002
- Deputy Director, Information & Technology Services, 2001-2002
- Assistant to the City Manager, 1998-2001
- W.S. McIntosh Scholar, 1994-1998
Awards and Recognitions
- 40 Under Forty Award
- ICMA Credentialed Manager
- Recipient of the Steven D. Ford Memorial Award from NFBPA
- Recipient of the Joe Bell Award for Early Career Achievement from the University of Dayton National Alumni Association
- Graduate, Black Leadership Development Program, Dayton Urban League
- Graduate, Leadership International City/County Management Association
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Significant Accomplishments
- Provide oversight and management to 20 departments and more than 2,800 employees within the City of Greensboro
- Develop and maintain City of Greensboro’s annual budget, which totals more than $438 million
- Initiated restructuring and reorganizing of City of Greensboro’s departments and divisions to promote efficiency and improved service delivery
- Initiated strategic approach to City of Greensboro resource allocation recommendations and service delivery responsibilities through a performance management framework called MAP (management, accountability, performance)
- Initiated a formal succession management/employee development program for City of Dayton employees
- Achieved an upgrade of the City of Dayton’s bond rating for GO issued debt
- Led the creation of a gun violence reduction program in partnership with business and civic leadership and state and federal law enforcement agencies for the City of Dayton
- Led the creation of the City of Cincinnati’s Small Business Division and Contract Compliance program
- Served as chief negotiator in contract negotiations with several labor unions
Professional Organizations and Memberships
- United Way of Greensboro
- Urban Library Council, Executive Board
- Member, International City/County Management Association
- Member, National Forum for Black Public Administrators
- Member, Senior Executive Institute Alumni Advisory Board
- Certified Housing Development Professional, National Development Council
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