Commerce City's Organization
Commerce City has 314 full-time employees and a $52 million annual budget. The city operates under a council-manager form of government, where an elected city council appoints a city manager, who serves as chief executive officer of the organization. 

Brian McBroom is city manager for Commerce City, and James Hayes serves as deputy city manager.

Responsibilities & Services
The city manager administers and implements the vision and objectives established by the City Council, ensuring Commerce City’s vision of a "Quality Community for a Lifetime" is realized. The City Manager’s Office:

• Works closely with city council to develop policies, propose new plans, and discuss issues that affect Commerce City residents.
• Works with residents and members of the business community to address and solve problems.
• Supervises all departments.
• Monitors legislative matters and conducts intergovernmental relations.
• Prepares city’s biannual budget to the city council for review and approval.
• Implements annual city council goals.
• Communicates public information to a wide variety of audiences.
• Administers grant awards totaling nearly $2 million.
• Prepares city council agendas and maintains city records.

The city manager’s office also provides city council members weekly updates that include upcoming events as well as follow-up issues raised during city council meetings.