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City Administrator



On April 23, 2006,  James T. "Tim" Bryan was appointed by the City Council to fill the office of City Administrator.  Mr. Bryan previously was the City's Chief of Police for 5 years. In addition to his duties as City Administrator, he serves as the Director of  Public Safety reporting directly to the Mayor.


Bryan, a former state trooper, began his career in public service in 1986 with the Wichita, Kansas police department and has previously served as police chief for the cities of Foley, Alabama and Maize, Kansas. He holds a B.S. from Missouri-Western and has completed graduate courses at Wichita State University and Jacksonville State University in the field of public administration.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The duties and responsibilites of the City Administrator are:

  • oversee the operational divisions of the municipality
  • manage the business affairs of the city
  • participate in economic development activities and industrial recruitment
  • organize training activities and special events
  • deliver programs and speeches on behalf of the Mayor and City
  • most importantly, act as a liason between community members and the City Council to solve problems, promote ideas, and identity issues of importance.  

In addition, the City Administrator works with many volunteer and civic organizations including the Kiwanis Club, the Chattahoochee  Valley Humane Society, Bradshaw Library, Valley Rescue Squad, Chambers County and Valley Haven Schools, to mention a few.

In his role as Public Safety Director, Tim chairs the Emergency Response Team for the city. He collaborates with key departmental and community representatives and works in  concert with regional, state, and federal homeland security officials to better prepare for any critical incident that could affect the city such as catastrophic weather events, hazardous material scenes, mass-casulty incidents, and acts of domestic terrorism.

Tim has an "open door" policy for employees and citizens alike and embraces participative management.

A Message From the City Administrator

"I predict a very promising future for the City of Valley, which has enjoyed rapid growth since its incorporation in 1980. The impending development of KIA Motors and related trade will positively impact residents, businesses, and this government. I welcome newcomers to the City and pledge to make Valley a 'great place to call home' while continuing to serve the youth, families, and senior citizens that currently reside here. On behalf of our diverse 122 member public service work team, we will strive to professionally deliver quality municipal services, hoping to exceed expectations, and we welcome your input. I ask that you share your concerns, compliments, criticisms, and suggestions for improvement by clicking on the link below. I look forward to hearing from you!"

Contact:

City Administrator:     E-mail:  James T. Bryan    Phone: (334) 756-5225