The City of Naples is conducting a national search for an accomplished and forward-thinking Deputy City Manager. This executive will help lead a premier coastal community known for its exceptional quality of life, strong municipal services, and engaged residents.

The award-winning City of Naples (population 19,372) is located in Southwest Florida with a total area of 16.4 square miles, of which 12.3 square miles are land. The City sits on the coast of the Gulf of Mexico, directly south of Fort Myers, north of Key West, and west of Fort Lauderdale/Miami. Incorporated as a municipality in 1923, the City celebrated its Centennial year in 2023. The City of Naples is a council/manager form of government, comprised of an elected Mayor and six elected City Council Members to whom the City Manager reports.

World-renowned, the City of Naples is both a tourist mecca and a vibrant business and residential community with approximately 9 miles of pristine white sandy beaches; 80 area championship golf courses; multiple parks; and world-class art, culture, dining, nightlife, and shopping. The City of Naples, Florida’s crown jewel, is a high-end tourism destination and one of the premier cities in America. Renowned for its natural beauty and outstanding quality of life, the City of Naples is one of the happiest and healthiest award-winning cities in the State of Florida.

Appointed by and reporting directly to the City Manager, the Deputy City Manager will be responsible for assisting the City Manager in overseeing the delivery of high quality City services, including providing leadership and direction to assigned department heads and other staff, providing a full range of the following services:
• Business and Economic Development;
• Capital Construction;
• Code Enforcement;
• Community Development;
• Emergency Management;
• Finance;
• Fire;
• Community Services which includes Parks and Recreation functions, programs, & activities;
• Internal Services (including Human Resources,
• Information Technology, and Procurement);
• Police;
• Streets & Stormwater;
• Utilities;
• Real Estate and Asset Management Services; &
• Tourism, Arts, and Culture.

The Deputy City Manager will offer insight and expert analysis to assist the City Manager and City Council in formulating and implementing short and long-range goals for City redevelopment and management. The Deputy City Manager will interact with the City Council, the community, and other local government stakeholders to ensure that the ongoing business of planning for the City of Naples’ future remains a highly inclusive and collaborative process. Other duties of the Deputy City Manager will include assisting the City Manager with the following, among other things:
• Directing and coordinating staff work and operating departments;
• Working with other neighboring jurisdictions, such as the county, state, and federal government, other governmental agencies, local citizens, and interest groups; assisting with media relations and public relations;
• Responding to and solving citizen problems; devising policy recommendations, and advising the City Manager of recommendations.

The Deputy City Manager will play a key role on the Senior Management team in the continuously evolving and changing role of the City government. The City of Naples embraces its responsibility to continually improve relationships in and among the community and surrounding areas, including its relationship with the local business community. The City continues to balance meeting the needs of residents and the local businesses within the community while preserving the City’s historic culture and quality of life. The City is the heart of a rapidly growing county (Collier) of approximately 400,000. Naples’ business districts are very successful and attract traffic as well as new businesses. With all this success, it remains important to balance the future development and growth of the City of Naples with the wants and needs of its residents.

Among the next Deputy City Manager’s key priorities will be collaborating with the City Manager, Senior Leadership, and City Council to update the comprehensive plan and corresponding building codes; thoughtfully manage growth and redevelopment; strengthen community resiliency; replace aging infrastructure; and identify the resources needed at full City buildout.