City Manager, Chief Administration Officer

Marcus Collins, City Manager

Council-Manager Form of Government In the Council-Manager form of government, the Council is the governing body of the city elected by the public, and the City Manager is a Charter Officer of the city and hired by Council to carry out the policies it establishes. The Williston City Council consists of six members including a Mayor, Council President and Vice-president. The Council selects the latter two and the Mayor is elected by the people as defined in the city charter. Council elections are nonpartisan.

The Council provides legislative direction while the Manager is responsible for day-to-day administrative operation of the city based on the Council's recommendations. The mayor and Council as a collegial body are responsible for setting policy, approving the budget, and determining the tax rate. The Manager serves as the Council's chief advisor. The City Manager also serves at the pleasure of the Council and is responsible for preparing the budget, directing day-to-day operations, and hiring and firing personnel with the exception of the City Clerk's Office and the Police and Fire Departments which answer to the elected Mayor.

The mayor is recognized as the political head of the municipality and is a member of the legislative body but does not have the power to vote on legislative actions.

The City Manager is also the focal point for Economic Development and the Airport and Industrial Park and is the Purchasing Agent for the city.

City Hall
50 NW Main Street
P.O. Box 160
Williston, FL 32696
Phone: (352) 528-3060
Fax: (352) 528-2877
City Manager: Marcus Collins
City Clerk: Barbara Henson
Finance Director: Mark Schiefer

City Clerk
The City Clerk is a Charter Officer of the City, the Grants Coordinator and also the Human Resource and Risk Manager. The City Clerk gives notice of all City Council meetings to the members of the Council and the public as required by law, attends all such meetings in person or by designee and keeps minutes of the proceedings. The Clerk authenticates by signature, and is the records custodian of all ordinances, resolutions and other City documents. The Clerk is also the supervisor of elections for the City.

Code of Ordinances

Board vacancies available in the following:
Community Redevelopment Agency Membership
Board of Adjustments / Code Enforcement
Citizen Advisory Committee

Employment Opportunities:
Human Resource Director/Assistant City Clerk

City Attorney
The City Attorney serves as chief legal advisor to the City Council, the City Manager, the City Clerk and all City departments, offices and agencies. The Attorney represents the City in all legal proceedings and may coordinate joint counsel actions if the City Council at its discretion retains additional legal counsel to represent the City in specific actions, proceedings or matters.


Norm Fugate

Public Works Department
50 NW Main Street
P.O. Box 160
Williston, FL 32696
Phone: (352) 528-3060
Fax: (352) 528-0390
Pubic Works Director: James Arrington
Assistant Zoning Administrator: Terry Summers
Phone: (352) 528-3060

Utilities
UTILITY ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT
JUANA RAE BUTLER – ADM. ASSISTANT TO DIR. OF UTILITIES
SHARON HOLCOMB – RECP., SEC., INV. CLERK, BLDG PERMIT SEC

ELECTRIC
LARRY HAINES, ELECTRIC UTILITY SUPERVISOR
TERRY KERR, SENIOR LINEMAN II
JOHN FORREST, LINEMAN II
ROBIN VICK, METER READER
BERNARD (BLUE) GUMBINER, MAINTENANCE

GAS
JACK CLARY, GAS UTILITY SUPERVISOR
DANNY HOPPING, GAS TECHNICIAN

WATER Annual Water Quality Report
JACK CLARY, WATER UTILITY SUPERVISOR
FRANKIE JACKSON, WATER TECHNICIAN
C.J. ZIMOSKI, WATER TECHNICIAN

SOLID WASTE
HOWARD BATTLE, SUPERVISOR, DRIVER
ISREAL PRIMOUS, ASSISTANT DRIVER

RECYCLING
RALPH HAYNES, RECYCLING SUPERVISOR
MARK DUNCAN, ASSISTANT

WASTEWATER TREATMENT
DANNY STEVENS, WWTP CLASS C OPERATOR
JIM MUTZ, ASSISTANT TO CLASS C OPERATOR

STREETS AND PARKS
JAMES ARRINGTON, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR

STREETS
JAMES (BUSTER) BARLEY, SUPERVISOR
JONATHEN BISHOP, TRADESHELPER II
PAUL A LORD, TRADESHELPER I
RICHARD S. STANLEY JR, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR
WARREN L. SANDQUIST, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR
ORIAN DALLAS, PARTTIME HELPER
GEORGE GALLON, PARTTIME HELPER

PARKS
JAMES (BUSTER) BARLEY, SUPERVISOR
STEVEN CREMEANS, TRADESHELPER II
KENNETH MYERS, PARK MAINTENANCE

Williston Police Department - Striving for Excellence!
Welcome to the Williston Police Department , where our motto is "Striving For Excellence". We believe good things come in small packages, and we compete only with ourselves to achieve professional competence in a small town setting. As we serve our community, we are dedicated to the professional development of our employees so they can become all they are capable of - for their sake and the sake of our employers - the citizens of Williston.

Chief Dan Davis
Chief Davis is a member of the Violent Crime and Drug Council.

The Williston Police Department is currently in the process of seeking accreditation from The Commission for Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation.

Our officers' starting salary is competitive, as is their retirement package, which is modeled after the state's retirement system. Health care is provided to all full time employees. Officers receive specialized training through out the year.

The Williston Police Departmenthas a modern fleet and a 24 hour communications center. All reports are computerized. Williston officers participate in Levy County's Drug Task Force. Williston has its own drug dog and several officers are trained for bike patrol. Williston investigates all crimes and accidents occurring within the city.