City Administrator

The City Administrator for the City of Marion is the Chief Executive Officer and head of the administrative branch of the City of Marion. He has primary responsibility and supervision over all city employees. He is responsible for ensuring that all laws and ordinances are faithfully executed, preparation and administration of the city budget, management of city departments and utilities, provides advice and administrative support to the City Council, monitors activities of the entire city organization and assures that City Council directives are properly implemented.

The City Administrator for the City of Marion is David Mayfield. David has a background in law enforcement, serving the City of Coffeyville as a Police Lieutenant before joining the Kansas Highway Patrol and retiring after 25 years of service as a Master Trooper and Training Officer at the Kansas Highway Patrol Training Center. He served the City of Marion as the Chief of Police before being appointed as the City Administrator.

Mr. Mayfield has attended Grant writing school 1, 2 and 3 Certification, graduated from the Advanced Municipal Finance School, attended the Weapons of Mass Destruction Incident Command Course and graduated from the Command Development Academy.

He has served on various committees and boards which include:

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