Mailing address:  900 Church Street, Lynchburg, VA 24504
Telephone:  (434) 455-3990
Fax:  (434) 847-1536
E-mail Kimball Payne

Appointed by the City Council, the City Manager serves as the chief executive officer of the municipal corporation. The duties of this office are prescribed by the Charter of the City of Lynchburg, and include the following responsibilities: appointment of department directors; daily execution of contracts on behalf of the City Government; preparation of an annual budget; reporting to City Council concerning the financial condition of City; and all other duties as prescribed by law, ordinance or resolution of City Council.

The City Manager’s Office for the City of Lynchburg exists to fulfill three major roles: (1) to support City Council in its decision-making role, (2) to serve and partner with the community, and (3) to work with the city organization to focus, set priorities, and build capacity.

The general objectives and activities of the City Manager include:  (1) to study and propose alternative solutions to community needs or programs; (2) interpret City Council actions to City government departments, outside organizations and citizens; and (3) provide professional leadership in executing the adopted policies of City Council.

Deputy City Manager: Ms. Bonnie Svrcek

Mailing address:  900 Church Street, Lynchburg, VA 24504
Telephone:  (434) 455-3990
Fax:  (434) 847-1536
E-mail Bonnie Svrcek

Bonnie Svrcek was appointed Deputy City Manager in June 1999. In this position, she oversees the City’s Office of the Assessor, Communications and Marketing, Financial Services, Fleet Services, Social Services, Juvenile Services, Libraries and Museums and Information Technology.

In August 2009 she began to serve in a dual role as the acting Director of Community Development.  In this role she oversees the management of Inspections, GIS, Grants Administration, Neighborhood Services, Planning and Zoning.

Prior to her appointment, Ms. Svrcek served as the Assistant Town Manager in Blacksburg, Virginia, from 1990 to 1999. During her tenure with the Town of Blacksburg, Ms. Svrcek served as the Interim Director of Public Works for nine months and as Interim Director of Finance for nearly a year, and Interim Town Manager for four months. She served as President of the Montgomery County, Radford and Floyd United Way and the Montgomery County Rotary Club. She also served for five years as a Budget Analyst in Fairfax County, Virginia, from 1985 to 1990. Prior to her position in Fairfax, she served as a Staff Assistant in Washington, D.C. for the City of Los Angeles. She received her B.S. in Housing and Applied Design from the University of Maryland and a Masters of Public Administration from the University of Southern California, Washington Public Affairs Center. She also attended the Senior Executive Institute in Charlottesville.

She recently completed a term as a Southeast Region Vice President on the Executive Board of the International City-County Management Association (ICMA) and served as President of the Virginia Local Government Management Association (VLGMA) in 2005. She was recognized in 1994 as the Outstanding Assistant Manager in Virginia by the VLGMA and was honored with the Athena Woman of Worth Award in September 2006 by the Greater Lynchburg Chamber of Commerce. Ms. Svrcek serves on the Board of Directors for Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Central Virginia and the Greater Lynchburg Transit Company.