Building Department

Core Services

• Building permitting and inspections
• Administer and improve the floodplain management system

City Attorney

Core Services

• Serve as legal counsel for the City of Palm Bay, FL
• Answer legal questions posed by Mayor and City Council, City Manager's Office, City Clerk's Office and all of the departments in the City
• Draft and review contracts, real estate documents, and all legally operative City documents
• Conduct legal research on pending issues of great public importance to the City
• Prosecute and defend all litigation matters on behalf of the City, including management of outside counsel litigation expenditures

City Manager

Core Services

• Support and implement the policies set by City Council and set direction for City staff
• Prepare City Council agenda and supporting information for regular meetings, special meetings and executive sessions
• Support the City Council in media relations and local, state, and federal advocacy
• Support the City Council and Departments in proactively and responsively addressing citizen requests and issues
• Monitor the City's short and long term financial stability
• Assist Departments as needed

Community & Economic Development

Core Services

• Promote Palm Bay as a business destination for the attraction and recruitment of new enterprise, private investment and job creation
• Facilitate retention and expansion opportunities for existing businesses and industries
• Encourage redevelopment opportunities targeting areas of slum/blight
• Administer state and federal housing and community development grant programs for low and moderate income persons
• Reinforce the City’s general fund by identifying and applying for state and federal grant opportunities
• Monitor and advocate for state and federal legislation and funding appropriations
• Inform residents, businesses and stakeholders on City-led projects, programs, initiatives and events

Facilities Maintenance

Core Services

• Provides complete maintenance, repair and management for all facilities owned and managed by the City

Finance

Core Services

• Provide oversight and attention to the City's overall finances
• Monitors the receipt, disbursement, and investment of City funds
• Maintains an accurate and reliable accounting and reporting system
• Invoices and collects revenue, and disburses payments to customers and citizens

Fire Rescue

Core Services

• Provide proactive and reactive fire-rescue service to the community
• Promote a safe community through public education and fire prevention
• Maintain a high standard of training and education for our employees
• Encourage our employees to serve as role models and participate in the community

Growth Management

Core Services

• Update and maintenance of the Palm Bay Comprehensive Plan
• Implementation and enforcement of the Palm Bay Code of Ordinances
• Development plan reviews
• Miscellaneous structure reviews
• Provide population, land use, and planning studies
• Coordinate annexation requests

Human Resources

Core Services

• Manage daily personnel interactions, new hire and separation process
• Conduct labor relations, to include negotiations, grievances and discipline
• Administer, assist and educate employees in navigating complex benefits program
• Administer a risk management program, which includes worker's compensation, safety, property and auto liability, and insurance coverage
• Provide programs for employees such as training, recognition, personal enhancement and professional growth, etc.

Information Technology

Core Services

• Provide a service-oriented attitude of cooperation and teamwork to all of our customers
• Maintain flexibility to meet the needs of the City of Palm Bay employees and its constituents
• Develop and support the City networks, telephones, applications, computing devices, and fiber optic utility
• Create and maintain partnerships between the Information Technology Department and other organizations for the development of new and enhanced technologies and services
• Deliver a highly communicative organization to deliver timely information with consistency and encouraging messages that unite and connect the community with government services

Parks & Recreation

Core Services

• Deliver exceptional customer service internally and externally
• Improve existing facility operations and maintenance to meet changing city needs while promoting good stewardship
• Provide a diverse offering of high quality leisure services and opportunities for all residents that promote a sense of community
• Ensure Palm Bay Parks and Trails improve the quality of life while leaving a legacy for future generations
• Provide passive recreation and environmental educational opportunities and experiences for residents and visitors
• Provide signature special events and amenities that promote tourism and establishes Palm Bay as a destination City

Police

Core Services

• Provide patrol duties throughout the City
• Provide investigative services when a crime has been committed
• Provide referral services to victims of violent crimes
• Provide traffic control on the streets of the City
• Arrest known offenders and deliver them to the County Jail

Procurement

Core Services

• Provide for the fair and equitable treatment of all persons interested in the City's procurement practices
• Maximize the purchasing value of public funds through various methods of procurement
• Assure adherence to all laws, regulations, processes and procedures related to City procurement
• Obtain goods and services in a timely manner to meet departmental needs 

Public Works

Core Services

• Manage City streets and Rights-of-Ways
• Manage City vehicles and equipment
• Plan, design, implement, and manage the City's capital improvements and major projects
• Manage stormwater and drainage system
• Manage solid waste services
• Provide Emergency Response
• Traffic System Services

Utilities

Core Services

• Water Treatment and Distribution
• Wastewater Collection, Treatment and Disposal
• Enterprise Geographic Information System (GIS) Services
• Engineering Services
• Customer Service