The administration’s main function is to coordinate and oversee the activities of all city departments according to priorities determined by Council. Here is a list of city departments and the person in charge.
City Management
The City Manager is the link between Council and city staff. Along with the Associate City Manager, the City Manager is responsible for ensuring that Council requests are carried out in an efficient and professional manner.
- Jonathan Shecter, Director General
Finance
The Finance Department’s mission is to provide a comprehensive and accurate picture of the City’s financial situation. It collects and transfers all amounts owed to the City, deposits and invests City funds, manages the City’s loans, and makes all repayments.
- Anna-Maria D’Andrea, CPA, Treasurer and Director of Financial Operations
Information Technology
The mission of the Information Technology Department is to provide staff, residents, and visitors with high-performance technology solutions and quality technical support.
- Angelo Marino, CPA, Director of Information Technology
Human Resources
The mission of the Human Resources Department is to help city departments attract, motivate, retain, manage, and develop qualified and productive employees.
- Nadia Di Furia, Associate City Manager and Director of Human Resources
Strategy and Transformation
The office of the Chief Strategy and Transformation Director leads the transition to new operational models and sets the City’s strategic roadmap.
- Tanya Abramovitch, Chief Strategy and Transformation Director
Legal Affairs and Purchasing
The City’s General Counsel oversees and identifies the legal issues and safeguards adherence to City policies in all the City departments while identifying potential risks and offering recommendations. The mission of the Legal Affairs Office and Purchasing Department is to ensure that the City is receiving the best quality of goods and services at the lowest price.
- Me Andrea Charon, General Counsel, Material Resources Department
Legal Services and Office of the City Clerk
The Department of Legal Services and the City Clerk’s Office is responsible for, among other things, claims and litigation, the adoption of by-laws, the publication of public notices, the drafting of minutes and resolutions arising from Council meetings, and the processing of requests made under the Act respecting access to documents held by public bodies and the protection of personal information.
- Me Pascalie Tanguay, Director of Legal Services and City Clerk
Library
The Eleanor London Côte Saint-Luc Public Library provides programs and services that contribute to the cultural and intellectual lives of residents. The library maintains an ever-expanding collection of books, audio-visual and electronic documents and much more.
- Janine West, Library Director
Recreation
The Recreation Department maintains its installations and provides sports, leisure and culture activities to residents. It organizes community events throughout the year.
- Cornelia Ziga, Director of Recreation
Public Affairs and Communications
The Department of Public Affairs and Communications manages city communications, media relations, produces internal and external publications, manages the city website and social media tools. It also produces videos.
- Darryl Levine, Director of Public Affairs and Communications
Public Safety
The Public Safety Department assists in ensuring the safety of Côte Saint-Luc residents. It oversees Public Security, Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Volunteer Citizens on Patrol (vCOP), Emergency Communications Centre and the emergency preparedness plan.
- Philip Chateauvert, Director of Public Safety
Public Works
The Public Works Department provides a quality environment for the City of Côte Saint-Luc and ensures that the City’s infrastructures and public spaces are safe, clean, and attractive.
- Beatrice Newman, Director of Public Works
Urban Development
The Urban Development Department includes the Divisions of Engineering and Urban Planning. It maintains and upgrades road and aqueduct infrastructure, issues permits for home renovations and is responsible for city planning bylaws such as zoning.
- Charles Senekal, Director of Urban Development