Teams at Sumter Local Government Consulting

Serve as the City’s senior public safety executive providing strategic leadership, policy direction, budget oversight, and organizational development. Supervise the Police Chief, lead emergency management and homeland security, build a new municipal police department, coordinate regional partners, oversee facility security, and support City Manager on municipal initiatives.

Review commercial and residential construction plans for code and floodplain compliance, conduct site visits, advise architects/owners, support floodplain/CRS programs, maintain records, and respond to public inquiries.

Lead and manage Planning Department operations, supervise division managers, oversee community planning, permitting, inspections, economic development, natural resource protection, and workforce housing. Support implementation of the Comprehensive Plan and Land Management Ordinance, coordinate regional planning, recommend code and policy updates, and serve as Acting Planning Director as needed.