Responsibilities of the City Manager
The primary responsibility of a City Manager is to implement the policies of the elected City Council. In the council-manager form of government, the City Manager is also responsible for:
- Directing the day-to-day operations of the city;
- Researching issues and supplying the council with information to aid decision making;
- Attending council meetings;
- Keeping the council fully advised of the financial and other conditions of the city; and
- Overseeing preparation of the annual budget;
- Recommending policies or programs to the City Council;
- Employment, motivation, and discharge of personnel.
