The Council-Manager Form of City Government: Roles and Responsibilities

The video tutorial explains the differences between the mayor council and council manager forms of city government. In the council manager system, the City Council holds executive power and hires a city manager to run the city's operations. The city manager is responsible for enforcing laws and managing city agencies. This system is advantageous because the city manager can be replaced if not performing well, and they often have relevant experience. However, some citizens may dislike the unelected power of the city manager. The video concludes with a quiz to reinforce learning.

Which city is known to use the council-manager system of government?

• Salt Lake City

• New York

• Minneapolis

• Boston

Who is tasked with hiring the city manager in the council-manager system?

• The mayor

• The city attorney

• The City Council

• The state's governor

What is one of the main roles of the city manager?

• To legislate new city laws

• To oversee the mayor's duties

• To represent the city at public events

• To enforce laws and appoint agency leaders

What is a potential advantage of the council-manager system?

• The city manager can be replaced if not performing well

• The mayor has significant governing powers

• The city manager is elected by the public

• The city manager can hire City Council members

What might be a concern for citizens regarding the council-manager system?

• The system is less efficient than the mayor-council system

• The City Council cannot replace the city manager

• The mayor has too much power

• The city manager is not elected by the public