The city manager is typically hired by the city council. The council conducts a search process, which may include interviews and evaluations, to select a candidate who will oversee the city's administrative functions. The city manager is accountable to the council and executes policies and directives set by them.
Council/manager
Council/manager
Usually the Chief of Police reports to a Police Commission, the City Council, the Mayor or a city or town Administrator
The owner of the team usually hires the manager. Then the skipper reports directly to the owner or to the owner's representative.
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Council-manager
For the same reason that a fish needs a bicycle. Only the company that hires him(her) needs a manager.
Council-Manager
Council-Manager
Council-Manager
Council-Manager
The Human Resources Manager probably gets a bonus for the referral.