city manager
noun
: an official employed by an elected council to direct the administration of a city government
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Rosado had questioned Reyes’ experience level and, as an alternative, offered to hire him as an interim city manager on a six-month basis.
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Tess Riski
january 22, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
Susan Sherman, Olathe’s current deputy city manager, was selected to replace Michael Wilkes, the city announced last month.
—Kendrick Calfee
updated January 22, Kansas City Star, 22 Jan. 2026
Jim Schaad, Marysville city manager, said that the EPA selections are expected around June, and that awards would likely follow in September or October.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Milpitas Police Chief Jared Hernandez, a long-time city employee, is now the acting city manager following the exit of Deanna Santana, who left the position after a dispute with a councilmember over a potential violation of the Brown Act.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2026
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Tess Riski
january 22, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
Susan Sherman, Olathe’s current deputy city manager, was selected to replace Michael Wilkes, the city announced last month.
—Kendrick Calfee
updated January 22, Kansas City Star, 22 Jan. 2026
Jim Schaad, Marysville city manager, said that the EPA selections are expected around June, and that awards would likely follow in September or October.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Milpitas Police Chief Jared Hernandez, a long-time city employee, is now the acting city manager following the exit of Deanna Santana, who left the position after a dispute with a councilmember over a potential violation of the Brown Act.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2026
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“City manager.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/city%20manager. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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