city manager
noun
: an official employed by an elected council to direct the administration of a city government
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If the director and board both agree the investigation showed police policy was violated, the Cincinnati city manager will make a final decision regarding punishment, if warranted.
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Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Feb. 2026
Williams is the third city manager in Fort Lauderdale in less than four years.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
Vanderpool left the Buena Park city manager position in 2020 to take his job in Anaheim.
—Victoria Le, Oc Register, 28 Jan. 2026
Rosado had questioned Reyes’ experience level and, as an alternative, offered to hire him as an interim city manager on a six-month basis.
—Tess Riski
january 22, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
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Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Feb. 2026
Williams is the third city manager in Fort Lauderdale in less than four years.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
Vanderpool left the Buena Park city manager position in 2020 to take his job in Anaheim.
—Victoria Le, Oc Register, 28 Jan. 2026
Rosado had questioned Reyes’ experience level and, as an alternative, offered to hire him as an interim city manager on a six-month basis.
—Tess Riski
january 22, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
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“City manager.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/city%20manager. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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