city manager
noun
: an official employed by an elected council to direct the administration of a city government
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The city’s acting city manager Leyne Milstein ordered Chan to pay back the money following questions from The Bee.
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Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 2 Apr. 2025
At least one person died and two others were injured in a crash between three semis and four other vehicles in Palmer County, said Cesar Marquez, city manager and fire chief in Bovina.
—Phil Helsel, NBC News, 16 Mar. 2025
In 2019, Hopkins became the assistant city manager and, last November, the council asked him to fill in as the acting city manager.
—Michael Slaten, Orange County Register, 5 Mar. 2025
Under Biss’ leadership, nearly all of the experienced and qualified candidates for city manager failed to advance in 2022.
—Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2025
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Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 2 Apr. 2025
At least one person died and two others were injured in a crash between three semis and four other vehicles in Palmer County, said Cesar Marquez, city manager and fire chief in Bovina.
—Phil Helsel, NBC News, 16 Mar. 2025
In 2019, Hopkins became the assistant city manager and, last November, the council asked him to fill in as the acting city manager.
—Michael Slaten, Orange County Register, 5 Mar. 2025
Under Biss’ leadership, nearly all of the experienced and qualified candidates for city manager failed to advance in 2022.
—Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2025
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“City manager.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/city%20manager. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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