The City Manager/City Council form of city government combines the strong political leadership of elected officials with the strong managerial experience of an appointed City Manager.  In Indianola the City Manager is hired and appointed by the City Council to manage the day-to-day operations of the City and to ensure that policies declared by the Mayor and Council are carried out.

 In addition, the City Manager assumes responsibility for:

Preparing the annual budget
Applying the ordinances set by the Council
Hiring personnel
Recommending policies or programs to the City Council
Keeping the council fully advised of the financial and other conditions of the city
And providing the council with information to aid in decision-making.
The City of Indianola has 9 separately functioning departments with a total employment of approximately 90 full-time and permanent part-time employees.  The City Manager appoints all department heads and is responsible to the Council for proper administration of all city business, and for the budget.

The City Manager's office is located at Indianola City Hall, 110 North First Street, P.O. Box 299, Indianola, IA 50125. Phone number is (515) 961-9410 and fax number is (515) 961-9402. The interim email address is jfurler@cityofindianola.com.