Jonathan Young is the City Manager. He joined the City in early 2025. Find out more on the blog.

The City of SeaTac has a Council-Manager form of government. The City Council appoints a full-time City Manager to oversee the daily operations of the City, and to advise, implement and administer the policies adopted by the City Council.

City of SeaTac State Legislative Agenda 2025.

Key Functions

The primary responsibilities of the City Manager are to prepare a proposed budget for the City Council's review and adoption, submit policy options and recommendations to the City Council, and oversee the day-to-day operations of the municipal government to ensure the attainment of the policy goals set by the City Council

Key functions of the City Manager's Office include:

• administrative support to the City Council
• community relations and communications
• human services
• contract negotiations
• legislative and Congressional representation
• leadership of the City’s strategic planning and process improvement efforts

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