The City of Blue Springs has a council-administrator form of government. The council is the governing body of the city elected by the public, and the administrator is hired by council to carry out the policies it establishes.

The City Adminstrator is responsible for preparing the budget, directing day-to-day operations, and personnel managment.

The City is organized into departments, each managed by a professional, municipal  Department Director who reports to the City Administrator, Deputy City Administrator of Development, or Assistant City Administrator of Finance and Administrative Services.

Additionally, the City Attorney, City Clerk, Public Information Officer and City Communications Division also report to the City Adminsitration Office.

City Table of Organization