Mayor:

Jim Kalb

Sworn In:

E-mail:

portsmouthmayor@yahoo.com

Duties:

• Chief conservator of the peace within the City;

• Supervise the administration of the affairs of the City;

• Enforce the ordinances of the City and the laws of the State; 

• Make recommendations to the Council concerning the affairs of the City;

• Keep the Council advised of the financial condition and future needs of the City;

• Prepare and submit necessary budgets to Council;

• Attend all meetings of the Council;

• Prepare and submit reports to the Council;

• Authorize the making of sewer, water, gas and other connections for street improvements or sanitary regulation;

• Perform other duties as prescribed by this Charter or required of him by ordinance or resolution of the Council.

Administrative Assistant:

Crystal Weghorst
 

Appointed:

E-mail:

portsmouthmayor@yahoo.com

Duties:

• Preparation of City budget;

• Administration of Health Insurance and Worker's Compensation programs;

• Labor Management;

• Communicate with constituency;

• Human resource administrator;

• Maintain effective communications and act as liaison with several governmental agencies, community organizations and general public;

• Develop directives for city administrators, elected officials and other organizational entities;

• Make scheduled public appearances to represent City interests.

Assistant to the Mayor:

Cherice Keyser

Appointed:

E-mail:

portsmouthmayor@yahoo.com

Duties:

• Maintain effective communications and act as public relations liaison with several governmental agencies, community organizations, media outlets and the general public;

• Draft correspondence to a diverse constituency;

• Develop directives for city administrators, elected officials and other organizational entities;

• Implement and administer employee safety programming, monitor adherence to OSHA policies and procedures;

• Make scheduled public appearances to represent City interests;