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City of Rochester

Senior Management Team

 

Thomas S. Richards
Mayor

 
    

Elected to a four-year term, the Mayor is the City's chief executive officer and approves and enforces City laws, appoints department heads, develops programs and policies, proposes an annual budget, and supervises all City operations. Phone: (585) 428-7045    

  

Tom Richards  

Leonard E. Redon
Deputy Mayor

 
  Assists the Mayor in day-to-day operations, and has direct oversight of the Rochester Public Library; the Department of Environmental Services; the Department of Recreation and Youth Services; the Department of Information Technology; and the Bureau of Human Resource Management. Phone: (585) 428-7163 redonl@cityofrochester.gov    Leonard Redon 

Christopher Wagner
Director
Office of Management & Budget

 
  Manages the development and monitoring of the annual budget and the capital improvement plan. Oversees efficiency and effectiveness efforts and the 311 Call Center.
Phone: (585) 428-6186   wagnerc@cityofrochester.gov 
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Luis Burgos
Commissioner
Recreation and Youth Services

 
 

Oversees recreation centers and youth programs, including Summer of Opportunity (SOOP) and Providing Realistic Incentives to Maintain Employment (PRIME), and Pathways to Peace.  Leads parks stewardship efforts and administers the Public Market.  
Phone:  (585) 428-6749  burgosl@cityofrochester.gov 

  Luis Burgos 

R. Carlos Carballada
Neighborhood and Business Development  

 
 

Oversees the City’s housing and economic development programs, planning and zoning activities, and building and property code enforcement efforts. Also directs the department's four neighborhood service centers that, using cross-functional staff teams, work to stabilize and improve the quality of life in City neighborhoods.
Phone: (585) 428-8801 carballc@cityofrochester.gov 

  R. Carlos Carballada 

Salvatore "Sam" Mitrano Fire Chief

 
 

Oversees the functions and operations of the Fire Department functions, including fire prevention, suppression, and public education.
Phone: (585) 428-7485   mitranos@cityofrochester.gov 

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Alinda Drury
Senior Staff Assistant
Office of the Mayor  

 

 

Oversees the Administration's City Council processes and relations; monitors membership of boards and commissions; supports constituent services; liaison to external agencies and projects, as needed.
Phone: (585) 428-6140  drurya@cityofrochester.gov 

   

 

Alinda Drury 

Robert J. Bergin
Corporation Counsel

 
 

Oversees the Law Department; responsible for all legal business related to the Administration, City Council, and City boards and commissions.
Phone: (585) 428-6990.  

  Robert Bergin  

Paul Holahan Commissioner 
Environmental Services 

 
 

Oversees all public works operations: Water, lighting, recycling, refuse collection, snow and ice control, street maintenance. Maintains municipal fleet, facilities, and parks. Manages the City's architecture and engineering functions.  Also administers operation of the Mt. Hope and Riverside cemeteries.
Phone: (585) 428-6855    holahanp@cityofrochester.gov 

  Paul Holahan 

Lisa Bobo 
Chief Information Officer -
Information Technology

 
 

As head of the Information Technology Department, manages all computing and related on-line technical operations; and oversees the Records Management Office.
Phone: (585) 428-8860     lisab@cityofrochester.gov 

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John Merklinger Director
Emergency Communications 

 
 

Oversees all aspects of emergency communications; coordinates 911 functions for City Police and Fire, Monroe County Sherriff's Office, various town and village police and fire departments, and ambulance corps.
Phone: (585) 528-2207    john.merklinger@cityofrochester.gov 

  John Merklinger 

Dale Pascoe, Acting Director,
Office of Public Integrity 

 
  Oversees investigation of reports of fraud, corruption, waste and abuse; provides ethics education for City offices and employees; and conducts internal audits.
Phone: (585) 428-7245  
    

Darryl Porter
Assistant to the Mayor

 

 

Oversees faith- and community-based initiatives.
Phone: (585) 428-7192  porterd@cityofrochester.gov 

 

Darryl Porter 

Brian Roulin
Director
Finance 

 
 

Manages the City's financial affairs including accounting, purchasing, assessment, treasury, tax collection, municipal code adjudication, and all municipal parking functions.
Phone: (585) 428-7151    roulinb@cityofrochester.gov 

  Brian Roulin 

James Sheppard
Chief of Police

 
 

Oversees the functions and operations of the Police Department and the civilian security guards for municipal facilities and events. 
Phone: (585) 428-7033    shepparj@cityofrochester.gov 

  James Sheppard 

Tassie Demps
Director Bureau of Human Resource Management 

 
  Oversees all personnel functions, including Civil Service, labor negotiations, and development of various personnel policies.
Phone: (585) 428-6185   dempst@cityofrochester.gov 
  Tassie Demps 

Patty Uttaro
Director
Rochester Public Library

 
 

 

Manages the operation of the Central Library and 10 City branch libraries.
Phone: (585) 428-8045    patricia.uttaro@libraryweb.org 

 

  Patty Uttaro 

Gary Walker
Director
Communications 

  
 

Responsible for all public communications regarding City events and operations. Manages interactions with press and media; arranges the Mayor's public appearances. Also oversees the Office of Special Events.
Phone: (585) 428-7405    walkerga@cityofrochester.gov 

    Gary Walker 

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