City Manager’s Office

The City Manager is appointed by the City Council to deliver high-quality, effective and efficient services to Urbandale’s residents and businesses. Urbandale’s elected officials, City Council, sets the policy direction for the City, the City Manager implements these policies to achieve the Council's goals.

The major components of the City Manager's job include:

• Ensuring that the City Council's policy goals are achieved through the services delivered by the City’s departments.
• Ensuring the fiscal health of the City through prudent financial management.
• Assisting the Council in strategic planning for the City's growth.
• Coordinating the day-to-day delivery of City services.

Urbandale’s City Manager is A. J. Johnson. Mr. Johnson can be contacted directly by calling (515) 278-3900 or by sending an email to the City Manager.

The City Manager’s Office consists of an Assistant City Manager, Assistant to the City Manager, Finance & Records and Information Technology.