Office of Deputy City Manager, Community Services

Gus Michaels has been appointed as the Deputy City Manager, Community Services.

Mr. Michaels’ career spans more than 32 years in the public sector with 28 years in the field of municipal law enforcement. Since November 2020, Mr. Michaels has served as the Interim Deputy City Manager, Community Services, leading and overseeing the operations of By-law and Compliance, Licensing and Permit Services, Recreation Services and  Access Vaughan while playing a pivotal role in the City’s response to the global COVID-19 pandemic. He currently serves as Chair of the Region’s COVID-19 Enforcement Task Force, comprised of enforcement departments across the region, including York Regional Police, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority and York Region Public Health. Since July 2013, Mr. Michaels has served as Director and Chief Licensing Officer, By-law and Compliance, Licensing and Permit Services for the City of Vaughan. Prior to joining the City of Vaughan, Mr. Michaels worked for the City of Toronto as Manager, Investigation Services/Senior Team. 

As Deputy City Manager, Community Services, Mr. Michaels will report directly to the City Manager and serve as a member of the corporation’s Senior Leadership Team – Executive and Senior Leadership Team. Mr. Michaels leads a significant portfolio that provides efficient, responsive and innovative programs, services and events to promote healthy, vibrant and safe neighbourhoods while meeting the community’s needs. Vaughan’s Community Services portfolio plays an important role in enabling the City to foster Active, Safe and Diverse Communities – a strategic priority in the 2022-2026 Term of Council Service Excellence Strategic Plan.