Mission Statement
The Personnel Department supports the human resource needs of all City Departments. It serves to:

• Assess, arrange and coordinate training needs of City employees
• Assist City officials in complying with federal, state and local laws 
• Assist City officials in recruiting and developing a competent work force
• Assist the City Administration negotiate and administer 5 labor contracts
• Assist the City in eliminating unlawful discrimination in employment based upon race, color, religion, sex, national origin, and disability, ancestry, age, sexual orientation or veteran status
• Enhance organizational excellence through efficient employee benefit plan administration and strategic risk management
• Manage personnel records
• Standardize core human resource policies to promote organizational and administrative consistency