Administration

  1. Staff Directory

The Borough Manager directs and supervises all departments of the Borough with the exception of the Police Department which is managed by the Chief of Police who reports to the Mayor. The Borough Manager is a professional position appointed by Borough Council. The duties and responsibilities of the position are explained in the Home Rule Charter and Administrative Code.

Mission

Administer and execute the laws, services, maintenance and renewal of infrastructure under the direction of our elected leaders and in the best interests of all current and future residents of West Chester Borough.

Core Values

  • Service - We are committed to providing fair and efficient service in everything we do.
  • Truth - We are committed to a culture of learning and investigation, employing technology to better manage information to make the best decisions possible.
  • Integrity - We treat all people equally and abide by the law and best management practices.
  • Respect - We respect our colleagues and the public we serve. We try to learn from people with experience and plan for a successful future.

The Borough Manager guides the planning and execution of services and collaborates with elected and appointed officials. In order to do this work, we focus attention on building and coaching effective teams of people who are committed to the organizational mission.

Appointed Consultants

  • Borough Solicitor - Buckley Brion McGuire & Morris LLP
  • Employment Counsel - Obermayer Rebmann Maxwell & Hippel LLP
  • Bond Counsel - Cozen O'Connor
  • Borough Engineers - Pennoni
  • Borough Engineers - Remington Vernick
  • Wastewater Engineers - Atlas Engineering
  • Planning - Thomas Comitta Associates Inc
  • Financial Audit - Maillie LLP