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Sunnyside Government

Interim City Manager, James L. Bridges, P.E.

Sunnyside is organized under the Council-Manager plan of Government with the City Manager serving as the Chief Administrative and Executive Officer of the City. The City Manager is appointed by and serves at the pleasure of the City Council.

The duties and powers of the City Manager are defined by RCW 35A.13 and include enforcing all laws and ordinances; appointing and/or dismissing all departments heads and employees of the city; recommending measures, ordinances and legislation necessary for the efficient operation of the city; preparing the city's preliminary budget and implementing the annual budget adopted by the City Council; directing the day-to-day operations of the city; informing the council of the city's financial position; and other such duties as may be required by ordinance or resolution of the City Council.