JIM THOMPSON, CITY MANAGER

 Jim Thompson started as the City Manager on December 30, 2024.

Jim has more than 35 years of municipal leadership experience, 28 of which includes City Manager experience. He has multiple professional affiliations, which extend beyond the International City/County Management Association, Federal Emergency Management Agency, International Municipal Clerks Association, and Government Finance Officer Association.

Among Thompson’s recent credentials as City Manager for the City of Scottsdale, Thompson helped implement priority-based budgeting to ensure the budget was tied to the value of services and programs.

Thompson earned his Master of Business Administration from Regis University in Denver, and he also has a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Indiana University, in addition to completing several government-related credential programs. 

ROLE OF THE CITY MANAGER

All City staff report to the City Manager, except the Municipal Court and the City Attorney's Office. It is the City Manager's responsibility to integrate the talents of all department heads within a common vision that enables the organization to deliver service based on City Council direction. This management team works together to create an environment that encourages innovation, creativity, and growth. The City Manager's Office encourages management and every employee to hold each other accountable for achieving excellence.

Many organizations external to the organization help to shape the community and set the path for the future. The City Manager is responsible for coordinating relationships with other agencies, such as federal, state, county and other municipalities, other non-profit organizations, City of Loveland Boards and Commissions, and businesses and other private agencies.

We value our relationships and partnerships with all these organizations.

The City strives for excellence in its services. We are here to serve the public and view that as a trust and a calling, not simply a job.

CONTACT THE CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE 

Jim Thompson, City Manager
Jim.Thompson@cityofloveland.org
970-962-2306

Rod Wensing, Deputy City Manager
Rod.Wensing@cityofloveland.org
(970) 962-2301

Brett Stewart, Assistant to the City Manager
Brett.Stewart@cityofloveland.org
970-962-2304 

Jenell Cheever, Executive Coordinator
Jenell.Cheever@cityofloveland.org
(970) 962-2303

City of Loveland
500 E. 3rd Street, Suite 330
Loveland, CO 80537