About the City Manager’s Office

The City of Palm Bay is a Council-Manager form of government. Under this form, city council is responsible for legislative functions such as establishing policy, passing local ordinances, voting appropriations, and developing overall visions, like a corporate board of directors. The Council appoints a City Manager to oversee the day-to-day administrative operations, implement its policies, and advise it, like a chief executive officer appointed by the board of directors.

The City Manager position is one of our three Charter Officers and is appointed by and reports directly to City Council.

The City Manager’s Office is comprised of one City Manager and two Deputy City Manager’s. City Manager Matthew Morton, Deputy City Manager Brian Robinson and Deputy City Manager Jason DeLorenzo.

City Manager Matthew Morton oversees the following departments:

• Fire Department
• Police Department
• Finance Department
• Procurement Department
• Utilities Department
• Human Resources Department
• Parks & Facilities Department
• Recreation Department
• IT Department
• Building Department
• Economic Development Department
• Growth Management Department
• Public Works Department

Contact the City Manager