The Management & Administration Department is under the direction of the City Manager, who is appointed by and serves at the pleasure of the City Council. The Department oversees the administration of all City resources and operations, including accounting and financial management, budgets, grants oversight, information technology resources, data processing, media, and film permitting. The Department provides administrative support to the City Council and its Subcommittees and Ad Hoc Committees, as well as the Public Safety Commission.