On behalf of the City of Manassas, welcome to the City Manager's office. If you need services, please contact my office or any of our City Staff, or visit our Service Request portal. Manassas is Stronger Together!

City Manager
Pat Pate
The Manassas City Manager is appointed by the Mayor and City Council to be the Chief Administrative Officer of the city. The City Manager carries out the policy directives of the City Council and manages the daily operations of government. The City Manager oversees the preparation of the annual operating and capital budgets and other reports as may be required for submission to the City Council.

Deputy City Manager
Bryan Foster
The Deputy City Manager provides leadership and management to the City’s largest operating departments including Social Services, Public Works, Engineering, Utilities, (Electric, Water, Sewer, and Stormwater), and the Manassas Regional Airport. The Deputy City Manager works with the City Manager to carry out policy directives of the City Council.
The Human Resources Division is responsible for recruiting a qualified and diverse workforce, retaining the City workforce through a responsive, and interactive employee relations program and administering the City’s employee benefits program. The Risk Management Division also falls under the City of Manassas Human Resources Department.
The city manager hires the Communications Director for the City of Manassas to enhance the city’s communications goals by providing transparency, and accurate and timely information for City residents, providing accurate and timely information to the media and keeping City employees informed.
As City Clerk, directs, manages, supervises, and coordinates, the activities and operations of the City Clerk’s Office including preparing and recording the activities and decisions of the City Council and codification and maintenance of official City records. Provides confidential and complex administrative support to the City Manager and City Council.
The Executive Assistant supports the City Manager with scheduling, correspondence and meeting preparation. The Executive Assistant also manages the operations of the City Manager’s Office, including serving as the primary point of contact for constituents on matters pertaining to the City Manager’s Office.