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Under Goodyear's City Manager/Council form of government, the City Manager is the chief administrative officer of the city. The City Manager is appointed by and reports directly to the Mayor and City Council. The City Manager oversees the operations of the city and serves as head administrator to all employees in the 14 operating departments. The City Attorney and Municipal Judge also are appointees of the City Council.
The City Manager is responsible for assuring that city services are performed in accordance with City Council policies and goals and within the capability of the city's resources. The City Manager presents the city budget to the City Council and keeps it advised of the city's financial condition and the future needs of the city. The City Manager is responsible for the long-range strategic planning for the organization and the development of recommendations to City Council on a variety of public policy issues.
The Deputy City Managers, Digital Communications department, and Government Relations division reports directly to the City Manager. All other city operations fall under the supervision of three deputy city managers.
Each Deputy City Manager oversees the work of several department directors. They advise the City Manager regarding program needs and the preparation and presentation of programs for approval by the City Manager and City Council.
City Manager - Wynette Reed |
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Wynette Reed was appointed City Manager in February 2023. Wynette has more than 37 years of municipal government experience, including over 26 years in management/leadership roles. She came to Goodyear in 2011 as the city's Human Resources Director and was soon promoted to Deputy City Manager in March 2013 and has overseen every department in the city during her tenure. Prior to joining Goodyear, Reed held the Human Resources Director position for the City of Peoria for 3½ years. Before making her home in Arizona in 2008, she served as HR Director for Larimer County and Assistant HR Director for Fort Collins, Colorado. Reed has experience in strategic planning, organizational development and human capital planning. She graduated from Colorado State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biological Sciences and a Master of Science degree in Organizational Leadership. She was also awarded a certificate of completion for the Senior Executives in State and Local Government Program, July 2015, Harvard University, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Executive Education. Reed has demonstrated her leadership acumen throughout her career through building collaborative relationships and a focus on innovative thinking. Email City Manager Wynette Reed
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Deputy City Manager - Justin Fair |
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Justin Fair joined Goodyear's executive team in May 2023 . His professional background spans over 20 years, beginning within the private software industry, followed by 13 years working within healthcare IT leadership before moving into a leadership role within the public sector. In 2020, Justin and his family moved from Lubbock, Texas to Arizona so he could fill the role of Chief Information Officer for the city of Goodyear. During that time, he implemented IT Governance, a Data Management Program, IT Security Governance and Risk Management Program, IT Project Management and a multi-year IT strategic plan which focuses on overall IT maturity and alignment with the city of Goodyear’s strategic plan, supporting both employees and our citizens using data and secure technologies. Justin holds a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Phoenix and a Bachelor of Science in kinesiology from Angelo State University. He is active in local and national professional organizations supporting smart cities, healthcare public policy and cybersecurity initiatives. Phone: 623-882-7868 Email Deputy City Manager Justin Fair
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Deputy City Manager - Kini Knudson |
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Kini Knudson joined Goodyear's executive team in October 2023. He has more than 23 years of experience in local government, most recently at the City of Phoenix where he was the Street Transportation Director. Kini has been responsible for the day-to-day management of Phoenix's nearly 5,000-mile street network and helped Phoenix successfully advance $200 million in street paving projects, developed the city's first Road Safety Action Plan, launched Phoenix's Cool Pavement and Cool Corridors programs and secured more than $50 millions in federal grants. He has worked in several departments over the span of his 23-year career, including Development Services, Public Transit, Aviation, Engineering and Architectural Services. Prior to working at the City of Phoenix, Kini was an officer in the United States Navy Civil Engineer Corps. Kini spent time stationed in southern Spain and in the Washington D.C. area. Kini has an MBA from Arizona State University and a bachelor's degree in civil engineering from the University of Arizona. Kini is also a registered Professional Engineer in Arizona. Phone: 623-882-7063 Email Deputy City Manager Kini Knudson
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