City Departments: City of Geneva, Illinois

The City of Geneva operates under the Mayor-Council form of government with an appointed Chief Administrative Officer to oversee day to day operations. Under this form of government, the City Administrator, appointed by the Mayor and City Council, coordinates and is responsible for the daily operations of all City departments, implementation and enforcement of the City Code, and public policy development assistance to the Mayor and City Council.

As the City's Chief Administrative Officer, the City Administrator supervises all department heads and prepares the annual budget for the City Council's approval. The City Administrator’s Office oversees communications for the City, including the City Newsletter, administers business and liquor licensing, and serves as the Deputy City Clerk. In addition, the City Administrator works with the Mayor to prepare agendas for Committee of the Whole and City Council meetings.

Administrative Services

The Administrative Services Department includes the divisions of Administration, Human Resources, Information Technology & and the Finance Division. The Department is responsible for conducting special projects; administering employee compensation, benefits and personnel policies; managing the City's computer network, including the geographic information system, monitoring cable television-related issues, utility billing, as well as accounts payable and receivable.

Community Development

The Community Development Department includes the Building and Zoning Division and the Planning Division. The Department coordinates long-range planning, administers the appropriate City codes & ordinances relative to development and Historic Preservation, within the context of the City's Comprehensive Master Plan, issues building permits and enforces related City codes.

Economic Development

The Economic Development Department assists with potential business site selection and promotion, commercial vacancies, new business services, demographics, community profiles, and property statistics.

Fire Department

The Fire Department is responsible for fire protection and prevention, emergency medical services, fire code enforcement, fire alarm and sprinkler plan reviews and inspections, hazardous materials and water rescues, and public education.

Police Department

The Police Department is responsible for law enforcement, public safety, crime prevention, public education, vehicular and pedestrian traffic issues, school liaisons, the Senior Care Program, Child ID Program, and the BASSET Certification Training Program.

Public Works

The Public Works Department includes an Administration Division, the Engineering Division, the Streets Division, the Water and Wastewater Division, and the Electric Division. The Department is responsible for maintaining the City's water and wastewater treatment systems, the electric distribution system, streets and sidewalks, City vehicles, and engineering.

Tri-Com Dispatch

Tri-Com is the multi-jurisdictional emergency dispatch center for the cities of Geneva, Batavia, and St. Charles. Together the cities combine their resources to dispatch public safety departments in the three communities to emergency calls.

Past Public Meeting Audio & Video

Geneva Broadcast Network

City Code

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While Fire & Police Departments operate 24 hours a day, general business hours, Monday through Friday, are as follows:

City Hall - 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. - 630.232.7494
Fire Department - 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. - Non-Emergency 630.232.2530
Police Department - 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. - Non-Emergency 630.232.4736
Public Works Department - 7:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. - 630.232.1501

Officially designated City Holidays can be found at http//:www.geneva.il.us/departments/holidays.htm

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