city manager

American  

noun

1. a person not publicly elected but appointed by a city council to manage a city.

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city manager British  

noun

1. (in the US) an administrator hired by a municipal council to manage its affairs See also council-manager plan

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Etymology

Origin of city manager

An Americanism dating back to 1910–15

Example Sentences

He told a story about why homelessness appears intractable: The city manager asked for Martinez’s help in cleaning up an encampment behind an ice cream shop.

From Los Angeles Times

Finally, Joe and Debbie could think of nothing else to do but to start calling their city councilman, the city manager, the mayor, the governor and the police.

From New York Times

Gregory Wilson, the city manager, has created a handout showing what the median property owner pays in taxes to subsidize Lock Haven University: $186 annually.

From New York Times

Plans to open a crisis center in north King County predate the levy initiative, however, said Beth Goldberg, deputy city manager for operations in Kirkland.

From Seattle Times

Since being named city manager in 2019, he has made slowing the landslide a primary focus.

From Los Angeles Times