The City Manager is the administrative head of the City who oversees the functions of all departments and is the primary liaison between the City Council and City staff.

The City Manager's department is responsible for human resources, labor relations, communications, and general government administration. The department prepares the agendas for City Council meetings and conference meetings and prepares the minutes from City Council meetings.

The department publishes the bi-monthly City Newsletter.

The department is also responsible for providing local cable television programming which includes daily broadcasts of City Council meetings, commission meetings, Fridley news and other community-oriented programming.