GLADEWATER CITY MANAGER
Gladewater City
Manager
- James J. "Jay" Stokes
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Job
Summary - The
City Manager serves as chief administrative
and executive officer of the City and assures
that all laws and city ordinances are enforced;
and does related work as required. The City
Manager appoints and removes all heads of departments
and all subordinate officers and employees of
the City, except as otherwise provided in the
City Charter. The City Manager exercises control
over all departments and subdivisions thereof
created by the City Charter and City Council.
The City Manager attends all meetings of the
City Council, taking part in discussions and
recommending Council action as appropriate and
keeps the Council fully advised as to the financial
condition and needs of the City. The City Manager
assures the annual budget is prepared and submitted
to the City Council and assures that the City
operates within its budget. The City Manager
executes deeds and contracts on behalf of the
City when authorized by ordinance, resolution
or motion of the City Council. The City Manager
also represents the City in professional and
civic organizations and serves as the Gladewater
Municipal Airport Manager.
Personal
Profile - Jay Stokes has served as Gladewater's
City Manager since 2003. Prior to that he worked
as City Administrator in Jefferson, Texas, and
Director of Community & Economic Development
in White Oak, Texas. Stokes grew up in Kilgore,
and is a 1988 graduate of Sabine High School.
In 1992 he received his B.A. from Abilene Christian
University and completed his Master of Public
Policy & Administration from Baylor University
in 1994. He is a member of the Gladewater Lions
Club, the Texas City Management Association,
and Alpine Church of Christ. He and his wife,
Erin, have three children, Aidan, Colin, and Jaci.
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