The City of Dacono operates under the council-mayor form of government. Under this form of government, the city manager serves as the chief administrative officer and is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the city, which may include dealing with financial, legislative, legal, or personnel matters as they arise.
The city manager works directly with the mayor and city council, providing technical assistance and policy recommendations. The city manager is also responsible for the preparation and submittal of the annual budget to the city council.