City Manager

Meet the City Manager and learn about the role of the City Manager's office.

City Manager: Rob Costanzo

The City Manager of the City of Surrey is appointed by and reports to City Council. The City Manager directs and manages the daily administration of the City and in this capacity, ensures the delivery of high quality services in a timely, responsible and cost effective manner.

The City Manager's duties and responsibilities include:

Setting the overall strategic direction for short and long term corporate goals.
Keeping council up to date on corporate matters.
Making recommendations to City Council.
Ensuring Council resolutions are implemented and bylaws enforced.
Coordinating the presentation and development of the annual budget.
Motivating and monitoring performance to ensure that standards are met, priorities are pursued and high quality City services are consistently delivered.

Divisions reporting to City Manager's office

Economic Investments, Indigenous & Government Relations

Economic Investments, Indigenous & Government Relations is responsible for promoting business development and job creation in the City of Surrey by:

Attracting new businesses
Supporting businesses in their expansion or relocation to Surrey
Providing information on Surrey’s economic and business climate

Visit the Invest Surrey website to learn more.

Director of Business and Government Relations
Tyler Westover

Major Capital Programs

The Major Capital Programs Division leads the development and implementation of capital projects, as well as strategic program initiatives.

Chief Capital Programs Officer
Jeff Arason

Surrey's Senior Management Team (SMT)

The City Manager leads the Senior Management Team which meets weekly and provides overall corporate leadership to the organization. The team is comprised of:

Ron Gill, General Manager, Planning & Development
Scott Neuman, General Manager, Engineering
Kam Grewal, General Manager, Finance
Joey Brar, General Manager, Corporate Services
Laurie Cavan, General Manager, Parks, Recreation & Culture
Philip Huynh, City Solicitor
Larry Thomas, Fire Chief
Wendy Mehat, Chief Superintendent, BC RCMP Provincial Operations Support Unit
Chief Norm Lipinski, Surrey Police Services
Surinder Bhogal, Chief Librarian

Contacts

City Manager's Office
13450 104 Avenue
Surrey, BC V3T 1V8

City Manager

Rob Costanzo
Phone: 604-591-4122
Fax: 604-591-4357
Email: citymanager@surrey.ca

You can also send an inquiry through our contact form.

Executive Assistant to the City Manager

Lisa Donohoe
Phone: 604-591-4640