In addition, the CAO is charged with keeping Council up to date on corporate matters and ensuring that Council policy is implemented and by-laws are enforced. The CAO also leads the senior executive team and sets the overall strategic direction for short and long term corporate goals. The City of Richmond is comprised of five divisions, each headed by a Division General Manager. The CAO and five divisional General Managers together form the senior management team, referred to as TAG or The Administrators Group.
TAG provides overall corporate leadership to the organization.