What’s the City Manager’s function?

The City Manager is responsible for the following:

  • Carrying out City policy
  • Managing the operations of the City
  • Implementing Council goals, policies and programs
  • Providing professional management and leadership to City departments
  • Serving as a liaison with the Council and other government and public agencies
  • Appointing, suspending or removing City employees

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1. What’s the City Manager’s function?
2. How is the City of Carbondale governed?
3. Does the City Manager participate in policy determination?
4. How much citizen participation is possible under council-manager government?