About the City Manager’s Office

The City of Palm Bay is a Council-Manager form of government. Under this form, city council is responsible for legislative functions such as establishing policy, passing local ordinances, voting appropriations, and developing overall visions, like a corporate board of directors. The Council appoints a City Manager to oversee the day-to-day administrative operations, implement its policies, and advise it, like a chief executive officer appointed by the board of directors.

The City Manager position is one of our three Charter Officers and is appointed by and reports directly to City Council.

The City Manager’s Office is comprised of one City Manager and two Deputy City Manager’s. City Manager Suzanne Sherman, Deputy City Manager Joan Junkala-Brown and Deputy City Manager Juliet Misconi.

City Manager Suzanne Sherman oversees the following departments:

Fire Department

Police Department

Public Works Department

Finance Department

Deputy City Manager Joan Junkala-Brown oversees the following departments:

Community & Economic Development Department

Growth Management Department

Building Department

Utilities Department

Deputy City Manager Juliet Misconi oversees the following departments:

Human Resources Department

Parks & Facilities Department

Recreation Department

IT Department

Procurement Department

Contact the City Manager

Phone: (321) 952-3411
Email: citymanager@pbfl.org