Mission
To provide professional leadership and direction in the administration and execution of all policies set by the City Council and supervise City departments to ensure low-cost, high quality community services.

Council-Manager Form of Government
The City of Rock Hill has operated continuously under the Council-Manager form of government since 1916. Rock Hill was the second city in South Carolina to adopt this form of government.

In a Council-Manager form of government:

• City Council determines all municipal policies, adopts ordinances, approves appropriations and appoints the City Manager, who serves as the chief administrative officer for the City.
• The Council is the governing body of the City, with the City Manager serving as is its agent in carrying out the policies established by Council, and in seeing that all departments operate efficiently and economically.

General Government Divisional Responsibilities
City Council
Enacts Ordinances
Enacts Resolutions
Reviews and Adopts Annual Budget

City Management
Provides Policy Direction
Assesses Capital Needs
Supervises Personnel Activities
Evaluates and Oversees Financial Condition
Secures Grant Funding

Hometown Security
Coordinates Emergency Response
Coordinates Disaster Recovery
Supports Emergency Services
Implements Hometown Security Plan

Airport
Coordinates Airport Planning and Development
Oversees/Implements FAA/SCDOT Compliance
Maintains Hangars/Facilities/Runways

Municipal Court 
Manages Caseload 
Maintains Jury Docket
Renders Judicial Decisions
Administers Law

City Attorney
Provides Legal Services
Handles Litigation
Researches Cases 
Issues Legal Opinions 

Solicitor’s Office
Maintains Jury Trial Scheduling
Provides Victim Advocacy

Public Affairs
Communicates Public Information
Develops Communication Plans
Produces Television Broadcasts 
Coordinates Public Relations
Fosters Community Relations