city manager
noun
: an official employed by an elected council to direct the administration of a city government
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After a monthslong search, Sacramento is expected to select its new city manager next week.
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Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Peter Grant was chosen from 43 candidates to be city manager, replacing Mark Pulone, who retired after 12 years of service.
—Jim Drummond, Oc Register, 25 Sep. 2025
After earning a doctorate in executive leadership in 2019, Brinkley switched tracks during his last five years in Sugar Land to serve as assistant city manager until September 2023, according to the city of Independence and his LinkedIn profile.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2025
Before becoming city manager, González was appointed by former Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Gimenez to be director of Miami International Airport.
—Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2025
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Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Peter Grant was chosen from 43 candidates to be city manager, replacing Mark Pulone, who retired after 12 years of service.
—Jim Drummond, Oc Register, 25 Sep. 2025
After earning a doctorate in executive leadership in 2019, Brinkley switched tracks during his last five years in Sugar Land to serve as assistant city manager until September 2023, according to the city of Independence and his LinkedIn profile.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2025
Before becoming city manager, González was appointed by former Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Gimenez to be director of Miami International Airport.
—Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2025
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“City manager.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/city%20manager. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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