Administrative Services

City Manager's Office

Under the Council-Manager form of government the City Council appoints the City Manager to serve as chief administrative officer providing direction for all departments in accordance with the policies established by the City Council. The City Manager is committed to providing supportive leadership that creates an environment in which the community, City Council and all employees work together using their abilities to the fullest to enhance the overall quality of life in Turlock.

The City Manager appoints Department Heads of the City's five operating Departments and is responsible for assuring that City services are performed in accordance with City Council policies and within the City's resources. The City Manager submits the annual budget to the City Council for their consideration and is responsible for its administration following approval by the City Council. The City Manager also services as Executive Director of the Turlock Redevelopment Agency.

City Manager, Tim Kerr

Tim Kerr is a graduate of Thomas Downey High School in Modesto and Modesto Junior College. Mr. Kerr holds Bachelor of Arts degrees in History and Political Science from the University of California, Santa Barbara and a Masters in Public Administration from the Maxwell School of Citizenship at Syracuse University. During his undergraduate and graduate studies Mr. Kerr completed internships in Washington, D.C. and the City of Syracuse.

Mr. Kerr began his professional career in public administration in 1981. Mr. Kerr has held management positions in the Counties of San Luis Obispo and San Benito. He has also held management positions in the Cities of Rosemead and Burbank.

From 1990-2005, Mr. Kerr served as City Manager in the Cities of Livingston and Ceres. In 2006, Mr. Kerr was appointed City Manager in Turlock.

Mr. Kerr has been active in numerous civic and professional associations including Rotary, the League of California Cities and the California City Managers Foundation.

Mr. Kerr, his wife, Tracey, and son, Jackson, enjoy traveling, sports, (especially the SF Giants and Forty Niners), music and reading.