Jim Thompson started as city manager Jan. 9, 2017. He has over 30 years of experience in local government, previously holding positions in Tucson, Arizona, Casa Grande, Arizona, Bothell, Washington, Bullhead City, Arizona, and Sterling, Colorado. Jim has also served on the Arizona State Personnel Board since 2004 and as an adjunct professor in Arizona State University’s Department of Public Affairs since 2011.

Greg Caton currently serves as Assistant City Manager where he oversees Water, Communications and Citizen Service, Human Resources, management associates, and management intern/fellow.  Greg is a native Coloradan and previously held city manager positions at the City of Grand Junction, CO., and the Town of Oro Valley, AZ and was assistant city manager with the City of Durango, CO. He holds a bachelor's degree in political science from Fort Lewis College in Durango, Colorado, and a master's degree in public administration from the University of Colorado at Denver. Greg is a credentialed city manager through ICMA and is an active local government professional, participating in statewide multijurisdictional groups and boards.

Bill Murphy currently serves as Assistant City Manager at the City of Scottsdale where he oversees Community Services, Public Works, Capital Projects, Transportation, Westworld, and Solid Waste Management. After working in the commercial nursery industry for over 20 years, he joined the city in 1993 as the Parks Supervisor for the Civic Center and Scottsdale Stadium, and eventually became the Director of Community Services in 2009. Bill previously served for 12 years on the Arizona Community Tree Council Board. Originally from San Francisco, California, Bill has been an Arizona resident since 1972 and graduated from Arizona State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Horticulture.

Brent Stockwell has served as assistant city manager since 2015. Brent is currently responsible for the following departments: aviation, economic development, emergency management, information technology, planning & development services, and tourism & events. Brent has worked for the city of Scottsdale since 2002 in a variety of roles including citizen liaison, assistant to mayor/council, acting city auditor and strategic initiatives director. Brent also worked for the state of Arizona, the cities of Mesa, Arizona and Federal Way, Washington and as a youth director with an Arizona non-profit. Brent earned a master's from the University of Washington, and a bachelor's from Kansas State University, both in public administration. Brent completed the Harvard Kennedy School Senior Executives in State and Local Government Program. Brent is an ICMA Credentialed Manager since 2020.