The City of De Soto operates under
a City Manager form of government. The City Manager is
appointed by the City Council and is subject to their
direction, supervision and is to exercise control of all
departments; Public Safety (Police and Fire), Public
Works (streets, parks, water and sewer), Administration
and Building. All department heads report to the City
Manager.
Each year the City Manager collaborates with all departments to create a city budget and capital improvements plan to submit to the City Council for approval. He then has the responsibility of implementing those plans and is to keep the City Council apprised of the needs of the City and its financial condition.
Each year the City Manager collaborates with all departments to create a city budget and capital improvements plan to submit to the City Council for approval. He then has the responsibility of implementing those plans and is to keep the City Council apprised of the needs of the City and its financial condition.
David was appointed as the De Soto City Manager in
1999. He came to De Soto with quite a range of
expertise and education. After college, he started
his career in the engineering field in Columbia,
Missouri from 1980-1988 followed by a five-year
stint with an Electric Cooperative at a power plant
in north central Missouri. In 1995, David was
appointed the City Administrator in Fayette Missouri
where he served until coming to De Soto.
He holds a BA degree in Chemistry as well as a BS degree in Business Administration with a minor in Accounting from Columbia College.
After arriving in De Soto, David has become very active in city, county and state organizations including the Chamber of Commerce, the Economic Development Corporation of Jefferson County, the Jefferson County Growth and Development Association, Missouri Intergovernmental Risk Management Association and Rotary International. David operates an open door policy, but it is advisable to make an appointment as he is the key representative for the City and is often required to be out of the office.
He holds a BA degree in Chemistry as well as a BS degree in Business Administration with a minor in Accounting from Columbia College.
After arriving in De Soto, David has become very active in city, county and state organizations including the Chamber of Commerce, the Economic Development Corporation of Jefferson County, the Jefferson County Growth and Development Association, Missouri Intergovernmental Risk Management Association and Rotary International. David operates an open door policy, but it is advisable to make an appointment as he is the key representative for the City and is often required to be out of the office.
David Dews
City Manager
Administration 
