On June 16, 1947, the towns of Pompano and Pompano Beach merged, along with the "no man's land" in between, to form the City of Pompano Beach.

Under the terms of the merger, the existing officers of the two municipalities were to remain in office, or draw their salary, until the expiration of their terms of office.

A commission-city manager form of government was established at that time, and the first commissioners were Clyde Bland (mayor), Ted Hull, Joseph Allison, Albert Smoak and W. P. Fulbright.

The first city manager was S. T. Sawyer, who served only a short while and was replaced by H. T. Edmond.