What is a city manager's responsibilities?

The city manager role varies by state and by charter, but typically the manager is the chief executive officer of the municipality. He/she is responsible for all personnel decisions, supervises the daily operations of the organization, including the preparation and presentation of the annual operating budget, ongoing financial reports, and oversees the preparation of the annual financial report (or audit).

Other duties, not typically codified, inlcude meeting with citizens and citizen groups and serving as a liaison to state and federal agencies for the governing body. Also he/she may be very involved in community and economic development and thus serve as a linkage between the business community and the governing body.