Appointed by the City Council, the City Manager is the chief administrative officer of the City.

The City Manager coordinates and directs City activities, carries out policies set by the City Council and exercises control over all aspects of employment of City employees except those appointed by the City Council.

The City Manager presents the annual budget to the Mayor and Council and provides professional recommendations to help the City Council develop policy. The Public Information & Marketing Office, and MAPS Project Office are divisions of the City Manager's Department.

James D. Couch is Oklahoma City's current City Manager.

Office of the City Manager
James D. Couch, City Manager
200 N Walker, 3rd Floor
Oklahoma City, OK 73102

405 297-2345
Fax 405 297-2570

Assistant City Managers
M.T. Berry
Catherine O'Connor
James E. Thompson

Assistant to the City Manager
Jane Abraham

Special Projects Manager
Tom Anderson

Executive Assistant to the City Manager
Debbie Allen