city manager
noun
: an official employed by an elected council to direct the administration of a city government
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As a City Council member, McCandless recently led the city’s search for its next city manager.
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Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
Jay Goldstone, who has held multiple roles with different Southern California cities throughout his career in local government, was appointed Solana Beach’s interim assistant city manager by the Solana Beach City Council on March 25.
—Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026
Sacramento’s 57th mayor and new city manager joined The Bee’s opinion editor Marcos Bretón, and City Hall Reporter Ishani Desai for a Q&A discussion Thursday night.
—Kat Tran, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Lalley agreed that termination was the appropriate disciplinary action and Lentz's firing was approved by the city's corporation council and city manager, officials said.
—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
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Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
Jay Goldstone, who has held multiple roles with different Southern California cities throughout his career in local government, was appointed Solana Beach’s interim assistant city manager by the Solana Beach City Council on March 25.
—Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026
Sacramento’s 57th mayor and new city manager joined The Bee’s opinion editor Marcos Bretón, and City Hall Reporter Ishani Desai for a Q&A discussion Thursday night.
—Kat Tran, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Lalley agreed that termination was the appropriate disciplinary action and Lentz's firing was approved by the city's corporation council and city manager, officials said.
—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
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“City manager.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/city%20manager. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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