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 and approves the city budget, while the city manager serves as the chief executive officer for the organization. The laws (ordinances) that govern citizen conduct are contained in the city's municipal code.

City Manager 

Commerce 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.

City Manager Performance Review

In order to establish and maintain effective City Council and City Manager relations, it is essential that the City Council establish an ongoing evaluation process that offers an opportunity for each party to review the performance of the City Manager. This evaluation focuses on how effectively the City Manager is accomplishing the goals established by the City Council and how the responsibilities in key performance areas are being carried out.

View the City Manager Performance Dashboard

Community Report

2023

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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 annual budget and capital improvement program for city council review and approval.
  • Implements annual city council goals.
  • Communicates public information to a wide variety of audiences.
  • Prepares city council agendas and maintains city records.
  • Encourages economic development within the city.

City Manager Week in Review Update 

The city manager’s office provides city council members weekly updates 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.