City Manager's Office

The City Manager is responsible for the implementation of Council policies and priorities. The City Manager’s Office provides leadership and direction to all departments of the City, coordinates the official business of the City Council, submits and administers the annual budget and capital improvement programs, and acts as liaisons among the City Council, citizens, and the City organization.

• City Manager: Todd Hileman
  • Office (940) 349-8307 Fax (940) 349-8596
  • Todd.Hileman@cityofdenton.com

  
  Todd Hileman was appointed City Manager of Denton in November 2016. Hileman previously served as Village Manager of Glenview, IL, a north Chicago suburban community with a population of nearly 50,000, since 2004. Hileman has led a transformation of business practices in Glenview to emphasize efficiency, customer service, and innovation. In previous assignments, he served as City Manager and Assistant City Manager of Avondale, AZ, from 2000 to 2004 and as City Administrator for the cities of Delavan, WI and Vandalia, MO. His local government experience spans 24 years.

   
  Hileman holds a Bachelor of Science degree Magna Cum Laude from Arizona State University and a Master of Public Administration from Northern Illinois University. He received the City Manager of the Year award from the Illinois Assistant Municipal Management Association (IAMMA), and the Village of Glenview received the Community Partnership Award from the International City/County Management Association (ICMA). He regularly speaks on change management and alternative service delivery in local government to ICMA, IAMMA, and other audiences.

• Deputy City Manager: Bryan Langley
  • Office (940) 349-8224 Fax (940) 349-8596
  • Bryan.Langley@cityofdenton.com

  Bryan Langley began his career with the City of Denton in 2007 as the Director of Finance. Bryan was promoted to Assistant City Manager and Chief Financial Officer in 2012; and, in 2017, Bryan was appointed the position of Deputy City Manager and Chief Operating Officer. In this capacity, he manages Finance, Technology Services (IT), Human Resources, Transportation, Airport, Administrative Services, Economic Development, Facilities Management, Fleet Services, Library, Parks & Recreation, and Customer Service.
  
  Bryan earned both a Bachelor of Business Administration and a Master of Business Administration from the University of North Texas. In addition, he holds a Master of Science in Accounting and Information Management from the University of Texas at Dallas.

• Assistant City Manager: Mario Canizares
  • Office (940) 349-8535 Fax (940) 349-8596
  • Mario.Canizares@cityofdenton.com

  Mario Canizares joined the City of Denton in May 2017 as Assistant City Manager. Prior to arriving in Denton, Mario worked for the City of Coppell from January 2009 through May 2017 as the Deputy City Manager.
  
  Mario worked for the Town of Addison from September 2003 through January 2009. He began with Addison as the Assistant to the City Manager, and in October 2006, he was promoted to Assistant City Manager.
  
  Prior to arriving in Addison, he worked for the City of Hurst, Texas as Assistant Director – Community Services (Parks, Recreation, Library, and Aquatics). He began his career at the City of Carrollton, Texas and was able to move around departments to experience their line operations.
  
  Mario received a bachelor’s degree from Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas, and a Masters in Public Administration from the University of North Texas. He is involved in professional organizations including the International City/County Management Association, Texas City Management Association, and the Urban Management Assistants of North Texas.
  
  In addition to his work at the City, Mario is a member of the Coppell Rotary Club, ​has volunteered on a number of Coppell ISD Committees and was a member of the Coppell YMCA Board of Managers.  In his spare time, Mario enjoys spending time with family, playing and watching all sports, cooking, and traveling. He is married to Jennifer and has two daughters Katelyn and Allison who are both in CISD schools.​​

• Leadership Team
  Scott McDonald, Director of Development Services (940) 349-8313
  Scott.McDonald@cityofdenton.com, 215 W. Hickory St. Denton, TX 76201
  
  Caroline Booth, Director of Economic Development (940) 349-7751
  Caroline.Booth@cityofdenton.com, 215 E. McKinney St. Denton, TX 76201
  
  Todd Estes, Director of Capital Projects (940) 349-8917
  Todd.Estes@cityofdenton.com, 901-A Texas St. Denton, TX 76209
  
  Kenneth Banks, Director of Utilities (940) 349-7165
  Kenneth.Banks@cityofdenton.com, 215 E. McKinney St. Denton, TX 76201
  
  Tony Puente, Director of Finance (940) 349-7283
  Antonio.Puente@cityofdenton.com, 215 E. McKinney St. Denton, TX 76201
  
  Robin Paulsgrove, Fire Chief (940) 349-8830
  Robin.Paulsgrove@cityofdenton.com, 332 E. Hickory St. Denton, TX 76201
  
  Carla Romine, Director of Human Resources (940) 349-8344
  Carla.Romine@cityofdenton.com, 601 E. Hickory St. Denton, TX 76205
  
  Jennifer Bekker, Director of Libraries (940) 349-8776
  Jennifer.Bekker@cityofdenton.com, 502 Oakland St. Denton, TX 76201
  
  Laura Behrens, Interim Director of Parks & Recreation (940) 349-7469
  Laura.Behrens@cityofdenton.com, 601 E. Hickory St. Denton, TX 76205
  
  Lee Howell, Police Chief (940) 349-7923
  Lee.Howell@cityofdenton.com, 601 E. Hickory St. Denton, TX 76205
  
  Melissa Kraft, Chief Technology Officer (940) 349-7823
  Melissa.Kraft@cityofdenton.com, 601 E. Hickory St Denton, TX 76205
  
  Mark Nelson, Director of Transportation & Aviation (940) 349-7702
  Mark.Nelson@cityofdenton.com, 215 E. McKinney St. Denton, TX 76201
  
  Ethan Cox, General Manager of Solid Waste & Recycling (940) 349-8044
  Ethan.Cox@cityofdenton.com, 1527 Mayhill Rd. Denton, TX 76208
  
  Scott Gray, Airport Manager (940) 349-7744
  Scott.Gray@cityofdenton.com, 5000 Airport Rd. Denton, TX 76207
  
  Aaron Leal, City Attorney (940) 349-8376
  Aaron.Leal@cityofdenton.com, 215 E. McKinney St. Denton, TX 76201
  
  Robin Ramsay, Municipal Judge (940) 349-8139
  Robin.Ramsay@cityofdenton.com, 601 E. Hickory St. Denton, TX 76205
  
  George Morrow, General Manager of Denton Municipal Electric (940) 349-8487
  George.Morrow@cityofdenton.com, 1659 Spencer Rd. Denton, 76205
  
  Cassandra Ogden, Director of Procurement and Compliance (940) 349-7195
  Cassandra.Ogden@cityofdenton.com, 215 E. McKinney St. Denton, TX 76201
  
  Sarah Kuechler, Director of Public Affairs (940) 349-8356
  Sarah.Kuechler@cityofdenton.com, 215 E. McKinney St. Denton, TX 76201
  
  Jessica Rogers, Deputy Director of Public Affairs/PIO (940) 349-7531
  Jessica.Rogers@cityofdenton.com, 215 E. McKinney St. Denton, TX 76201
  
   

The city secretary attends and records all City Council meetings, conducts City elections, and administers oaths of office to council members and other City officials. The city secretary is the custodian of City records and coordinates public information requests.

Jennifer Walters
City Secretary
(940) 349-8309
Jennifer.Walters@cityofdenton.com