City Manager
Ben Bryant
City Manager
The office of city manager is established as the chief administrative officer of the City government. The city manager heads the executive management team and is responsible to the mayor and council for the proper administration of all city business.
Ben Bryant has over 15 years of experience serving in local government, including 11 years with the City of Happy Valley as the assistant city manager. During his time with the City he has overseen major initiatives like the Happy Valley Library expansion, managed the organization’s administrative team and guided strategic planning. He has a deep understanding of the organization, community and the values that make Happy Valley unique.
Ben holds a Master of Public Administration from the University of Kansas and a Bachelor of Arts in economics from Willamette University. Prior to joining the City of Happy Valley in 2015 he served as a management analyst and later as economic development manager for the City of Tualatin.
He has remained active in the city management profession throughout his career and was selected by his peers to serve on the Board of Directors for the Oregon City/County Management Association.
Ben is grateful to work alongside the City Council, City employees, and jurisdictional partners to continue providing excellent service to the people of Happy Valley.
Responsibilities
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Assist the mayor and council in the development of city policies
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Make reports and recommendations to the mayor and council about the needs of the city
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Administer and enforce all city ordinances, resolutions, franchises, leases, contracts, permits and other city decisions
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Administer the annual city budget
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Encourage and support regional and intergovernmental cooperation
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Promote cooperation among the council, staff and citizens in developing city policies, and building a sense of community
City Manager’s Office Staff
Ben Bryant
City Manager
Jason Tuck, ICMA-CM
Special Projects Manager
Dan Jung
Capital Improvement Program Manager
Ashley Hagg
Communication & Public Relations Program Manager
Gaye Turner
Executive Assistant
Will Wilson
Information Systems Manager
Kevin McGrane
Management (Policy) Analyst l