City Manager Department

The City Manager plans and directs the administration of the City to ensure that efficient municipal services are provided and are in line with Common Council objectives.

Administration department functions include: Liaison to the Common Council advising them on all significant matters and presenting all items which require Council action or approval. Directs, develops and implements appropriate budgeting, including capital improvements and administrative planning and control procedures. Provides communications and public relations to the news media and people in the community through various communications media. Coordinates with other governmental agencies and represents the interests of the City in metropolitan, state, county, school district, and national activities as delegated by the City Council. Responsible for effective recommendations in areas of policies, planning, administering community services, community development, public safety, administrative services, financial planning, and human resources. Works closely with each department to plan and coordinate activities to ensure effective service to the public and efficient conduct of all municipal affairs.

The City Manager oversees: City Clerk, Neighborhood Services Administrator, Finance Director, Park & Recreation Director, Public Works Director, The Community Development Authority, Police and Fire Commission, Library Board, and respectively oversees: Community Development Authority Director, Fire Chief, Police Chief, and the Library Director.

City Manager- Kevin Brunner   Email || 262-473-0100

Kevin Brunner has served as City Manager since 2004. Previous to joining the City of Whitewater, Kevin served as city administrator for the Wisconsin communities of De Pere, Monona and Saukville. Kevin has also served as Assistant to the Mayor in Appleton and Assistant to the County Administrator for Kenosha County. In 2007 Kevin was Named Wisconsin City/County Manager of the Year by WCMA, and in 2008 he was recognized by ICMA (International City and County Management Association) for 25 years of service to local government. In addition to his duties as City Manager, Kevin serves on the Wisconsin Alliance of Cities Board of Directors, Walworth County Economic Development Alliance Board as Vice President, Downtown Whitewater Inc. Board of Directors, the Carthage College Advisory Committee and Alumni Council, and Treasurer of the Whitewater University Technology Park Board of Directors. Kevin graduated Magna Cum Laude from Carthage College and received a Masters in Public Administration from Michigan State University. Kevin also attended the Senior Executive Institute at the University of Virginia.