Collegedale Officials

Ted A. Rogers City Manager Phone:  423-396-3135 Email:   trogers@collegedaletn.gov
Bio:
City Manager Ted Rogers was appointed by the Board of Commissioners in 2006. He is a long term resident of Collegedale and he has been a public servant with various governmental agencies, both local and federal, his entire career. Holding multiple degrees in Allied Health, Education, and Management to include a Master of Science in Administration with a concentration in Leadership from Central Michigan University, he has had, and continues to maintain a distinguished and diverse career in emergency services response, disaster and crisis mitigation, and executive level performance in the administration of governmental services, policy and procedure. He lives in Collegedale with his wife Becky and their son Caleb.

What are the City Manager's everyday Duties?

• The City Manager is the CAO, or Chief Administrative Officer for our City Government.
• The City Manager hires, directs, and coordinates the activities of all City employees, departments and services, through the Key Management staff members. 
• The City Manager administers and provides oversight in all areas of government to include budget and finance, contracts, compliance and employment issues, and the vision, strategy, and implementation methods of city services.
• The City Manager reports to and serves at the will of our Board of Commissioners and functions as their appointed full-time executive responsible to lead and manage the operations of the City on a daily basis. 
• The City Manager is required to attend the meetings of the Commission and participate in the discussions, and make recommendations as needed or requested during the decision making of the Board of Commissioners but has no vote.