J.J. Murphy City Manager : Educated and Experienced Manager
Proud City Manager
City Manager J.J. Murphy has been involved in public service since he graduated from King’s College in 1993 where he graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science. He would go on to achieve his Master’s in Public Administration from Marywood University in Scranton, Pennsylvania. While completing his coursework he was commissioned as an officer in the military in 1997.
J.J. Murphy City Manager: City Financial Management City Manager J.J. Murphy helped skillfully maneuver the Wilkes-Barre municipality through financial recovery by implementing a five-year recovery plan. He managed a $45 million annual operating budget, $80 million in capital assets, and led more than 300 employees. In the City of Hobbs, he has managed a $170 million operating budget and approximately 500 employees while consistently delivering a 40% budget surplus. Between his experience in Wilkes-Barre and Hobbs, he has helped coordinate over $250 million in new economic development projects.
A Major in the U.S. Air Force Reserves
City Manager J.J. Murphy has been a featured speaker at various national conferences and in multiple print publications on public-private partnerships. His strong knowledge of creating public and private partnerships with municipal government projects enables communities to fund these projects both short and long-term. He has served in the United States Air Force for over 17 years and is currently holds the rank of Major.
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