Background on the
City Manager/Council Form of Government
The City Manager/Council form of local government combines the
strong political leadership of elected officials in the form of
a Council or other governing body with the strong managerial
experience of an appointed local government manager.
Approximately 59% of US cities with populations of 25,000 or
more, and 47% of US cities with populations of 5,000 or more
have adopted the council-manager form.
Responsibilities of the City
Manager's Office
The City Manager is appointed
by the City Council to carry out policy and ensure that the entire
community is being served. The primary responsibility of a City
Manager is to implement the policies of the elected City
Council. In addition, in the City Manager/Council government,
the manager assumes responsibility for:
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Preparing the annual budget;
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Personnel;
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Directing day-to-day operations;
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Attending Council meetings;
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Recommending policies or programs to the City Council;
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Keeping the Council fully advised of the financial and other
conditions of the city;
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Supplying the Council with information to aid
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decision-making.
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