About the City of Brownfield

The city operates under a home rule charter adopted by the voters in 1954 and amended by the voters in 2000 utilizing the Council-Manager form of government with the mayor and two council members elected at-large and five council members elected by district. A professional manager is employed by the council to conduct day-to-day operations. The present manager, Eldon Jobe, has served in that position since February, 1999. His total tenure with the city exceeds 10 years. He holds a BBA degree in accounting from Texas Tech University and is a licensed Certified Public Accountant for both Texas and Oklahoma. Several conferences are attended each year to stay current on various facets of city management.

All accounting records are maintained and billing processed by the office staff under the supervision of the Assistant City Manager/City Secretary, Mrs. Mary Jo Collins. Mrs. Collins has 34 years of service with the City of Brownfield and is a Certified Municipal Clerk . Records are maintained on an IBM computer system located on the premises. A complete audit of the city's business is completed annually by an outside accounting firm.

Services and activities performed by the City of Brownfield include the generation and distribution of electrical power, production and distribution of water, collection and disposal of sewage, collection and disposal of domestic and commercial solid waste, street maintenance, inspection services plus police and fire services and general governmental operations. The current annual operating budget is $15,204,761. The city's tax base is approximately $161,343,959. There are 87 personnel employed by the City of Brownfield in its various departments.

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