City Of Salina
Jacob Wood serves as the Deputy City Manager for the City of Salina since April 2019 and has held multiple key roles in local government, including Assistant City Manager in Hays, and City Administrator in Oakley. With extensive experience in municipal management and logistics, Jacob has over two decades of service as a Logistics Officer in the United States Army Reserve, including deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan. Academic credentials include a Master of Public Administration and a Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Social Science, complemented by an Executive Certificate in Public Leadership from Harvard Kennedy School. Jacob's career is marked by a commitment to public service and effective city governance.
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City Of Salina
Originated in 1858 under the Town and Village Act in the State of Kansas, Salina became a City of the First Class on July 9, 1920 and has had a commission-city manager form of government since 1921. The commission, comprised of five members elected at large, selects one member each year to serve as mayor. The governing body is responsible for determining policy, and the city manager is responsible for the administration of the municipality. Appointed by the governing body, the city manager acts as the chief executive and primary agent. The City of Salina is comprised of 13 departments: Arts and Humanities, City Manager's Office, Finance, Computer Technology, Community and Development Services, Fire, Human Resources, Municipal Court, Parks and Recreation, Police, Public Works, Utilities. The departments work together to serve the needs of Salina's citizens, and they aim to be the best performing municipality in Kansas.