How will the new role of the Mayor be different from the current role?

The chart below summarizes the Mayor’s major duties under the current code, and charter and how they will change in the new system:   



Current Mayor's Primary Duties
Who does this in the new structure?

Lead the development of policy


Mayor


Appoint boards and committees


Mayor 


Preside over Common Council meetings


Mayor


Serve as Chief Executive Officer of the City


City Manager 


Supervise department heads 


City Manager


Negotiate with labor unions


City Manager 


Develop and present annual budget


City Manager 


Appoint City Attorney 


City Manager with consent of Common Council


Chair the capital budget committee


City Manager


Represent the City to other levels of government


Shared responsibility between City Manager and Mayor 


Make an annual “State of the City” address about accomplishments and goals


Mayor


Serve as ceremonial leader of the City: attend ribbon cuttings, address the public in times of crisis; represent the City in celebrations 


Mayor 






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1. Why have an appointed City Manager to manage city operations instead of an elected Mayor?
2. How is this system better than the current structure, in which we have an elected Mayor and a Chief of Staff?
3. Does this system weaken the power of the voters?
4. Will this cost the taxpayers more money?
5. How will the new role of the Mayor be different from the current role?
6. How common is the City Manager role?
7. How will the City Manager be evaluated?
8. How will the City Manager be removed?
9. Will there be a Deputy or Assistant City Manager?
10. How will this change happen?