city manager
noun
: an official employed by an elected council to direct the administration of a city government
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Encinitas will make its current acting city manager, Jennifer Campbell, its new permanent city manager, rather than conducting an outside recruiting search to fill the spot.
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Barbara Henry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2025
The last city manager, Al Zelinka, resigned in November 2023 and left public service.
—Michael Slaten, Orange County Register, 5 Mar. 2025
That will ensure the center stays open in the event that the Park Service is forced to suspend visitor’s center operations more broadly, said city manager Stone James.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2025
Conversations were held late into Tuesday evening and early Wednesday morning — which, according to the consortium, culminated with a meeting with city manager Kimberly Bizor Tolbert during which the Slaughter family confirmed their intention to donate the land to the City of Dallas.
—David Moin, WWD, 26 Feb. 2025
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Barbara Henry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2025
The last city manager, Al Zelinka, resigned in November 2023 and left public service.
—Michael Slaten, Orange County Register, 5 Mar. 2025
That will ensure the center stays open in the event that the Park Service is forced to suspend visitor’s center operations more broadly, said city manager Stone James.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2025
Conversations were held late into Tuesday evening and early Wednesday morning — which, according to the consortium, culminated with a meeting with city manager Kimberly Bizor Tolbert during which the Slaughter family confirmed their intention to donate the land to the City of Dallas.
—David Moin, WWD, 26 Feb. 2025
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“City manager.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/city%20manager. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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