Administration & Structure
Home Rule
Commerce City became a home-rule municipality in 1970, which means the City Council may determine local laws within the city limits. The city operates under a council-manager form of government, in which the City Council sets the city vision, provides policy direction, adopts policies, laws, and approves the city budget. The council-appointed city manager serves as the chief executive officer for the organization, handling city operations associated with furthering the vision set by City Council.
The laws (ordinances) that govern citizen conduct are contained in the city's Municipal Code.
Commerce City Strategic Plan
City Departments and Divisions
City Manager
City Manager Jason Rogers was appointed to his role by the City Council in 2022.
Rogers joined Commerce City in 2019 as director of community development and was promoted to deputy city manager in May 2021. Prior to his time with Commerce City, Rogers worked with the Town of Parker, Colorado, where he served as director of the Parker Authority for Reinvestment and deputy community development director. He previously served the City of San Jose, California, and the City of Henderson, Nevada. A native of Staunton, Virginia, Rogers holds a bachelor’s degree in urban and environmental planning from the University of Virginia.
Community Report
2024 Community Report - English(PDF, 20MB)
2024 Community Report - Spanish(PDF, 958KB)
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:
City Manager Week in Review Report
The city manager’s office provides a weekly report that include follow-up on action items raised during city council meetings, a legislative report, oil and gas updates and the city council work schedule.