The City of West Palm Beach has a strong Mayor form of government. The mayor is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), and the City Administrator serves as the Chief Operating Officer (COO). The City Administrator is appointed as the chief administrative officer overseeing the city's day-to-day operations and staff of about 1,700 employees.
City Administrator Faye W. Johnson, MPA, ICMA-CM
Faye Johnson is an experienced administrator with more than three decades of guiding municipal and county governments. Rooted in South Florida government, Ms. Johnson's extensive background includes Assistant County Administrator for Palm Beach County, County Administrator and Assistant County Administrator in St. Lucie County, Deputy Director of Community and Economic Development for the City of Fort Lauderdale, and, early in her career, Director of Housing and Community Development for the City of West Palm Beach. She was named City Administrator in 2020.
As City Administrator, Ms. Johnson oversees the operations of all City departments.
Credentialed by the International City Management Association (ICMA), Ms. Johnson earned national recognition from her peers as the ICMA 2011 Strategic Leadership Award and American City-County Magazine 2011 County Leader of the Year.
Ms. Johnson holds a Master of Public Administration from Howard University and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Bethune-Cookman College.
Deputy City Administrator Jose-Luis Rodriguez, Esq.
As Deputy City Administrator, Jose-Luis Rodriguez oversees the Finance, Human Resources, Information Technology, Utilities, Parking & Mobility Administration and Public Works & Support Services departments. Mr. Rodriguez joined the City in May 2014 as the Chief Human Resources Officer and was promoted to City Administration in December 2021.
Before joining the City, Mr. Rodriguez served as Assistant Deputy Executive Director and Business Services Director for the South Florida Water Management District. He has also practiced law in the private sector.
Mr. Rodriguez has been a member of the Florida Bar for over 26 years. He has a Juris Doctor Degree from Nova Southeastern University, and a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science from George Washington University.