City Manager Blair King
(209) 333-6700
P.O. Box 3006
Lodi, CA 95241-1910

Blair King is the administrative head of Lodi government. He was appointed City Manager effective Jan. 24, 2005, by the City Council.

King directs the daily operations of Lodi government, prepares and administers the municipal budget and implements the policies established by the City Council.

Before coming to Lodi, King was Milpitas' assistant city manager for four years. He previously served as City Manager in Half Moon Bay, Imperial Beach and Soledad.

King grew up in rural Madera County and earned his bachelor's and master's degrees from Fresno State.

Since becoming City Manager, King's priorities have been to stabilize and improve the city's finances.

King is responsible for:

• Overseeing all department heads
• Attending all City Council meetings
• Reviewing and approving all City Council meeting agendas and making policy recommendations to the City Council
• Coordinating communications to the public
• Partnering with the Lodi Unified School District to support and encourage ongoing joint facilities use
• Exploring new revenue sources to include business attractions, grants and fees
• Coordinating surveys and performance measures
• Promoting and coordinating special events

Jordan Ayers
Deputy City Manager/Internal Services Director
(209) 333-6700

Jordan Ayers has been the City of Lodi's Deputy City Manager/Internal Services Director since Dec. 15, 2008.

As Lodi's administrative second-in-command, Ayers oversees the City's Finance, Budget and Treasury, Information Systems and Human Resources departments.

Ayers came to Lodi after a 26-year career with Sacramento County. He was deputy director for administrative and business services within Sacramento County's General Services department before being hired by Lodi.

Ayers began his professional career with Sacramento County following his graduation from California State University, Sacramento, in 1982 with a bachelor of science degree in business administration.