city manager
noun
: an official employed by an elected council to direct the administration of a city government
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Riverside has a history of hiring outside city managers, some of whom have departed after brief tenures, according to Ben Clymer and Malissa McKeith, the former chair and vice chair of the city’s Charter Review Commission.
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Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026
Williams, who was appointed city manager earlier this year, denies the allegations against him.
—Chelsea Jones, CBS News, 17 June 2026
Unlike being a San Francisco city administrator, on the clock seven days a week, being Pinole’s city manager will be a more manageable five-day job.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 17 June 2026
Micah Runner, Rancho Cordova’s city manager, said the cost of the contract was already approved during the city’s last budget process, and the City Council’s approval Monday clarified the agreement and added new services.
—Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 16 June 2026
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Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026
Williams, who was appointed city manager earlier this year, denies the allegations against him.
—Chelsea Jones, CBS News, 17 June 2026
Unlike being a San Francisco city administrator, on the clock seven days a week, being Pinole’s city manager will be a more manageable five-day job.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 17 June 2026
Micah Runner, Rancho Cordova’s city manager, said the cost of the contract was already approved during the city’s last budget process, and the City Council’s approval Monday clarified the agreement and added new services.
—Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 16 June 2026
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“City manager.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/city%20manager. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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