Sacramento Press / Committee to recommend council/manager system:
"The Sacramento Charter Review Committee decided Monday to adopt its draft recommendation that the city continue to use its council/manager system of government. This means that the 11-member committee’s final recommendation to the City Council will oppose a “strong mayor” form of government.
The committee will deliver its final recommendations to the City Council on Nov. 3.
An initiative to create a strong mayor system that would give the mayor many new powers will go before voters in June. Mayor Kevin Johnson backs the initiative, which was led by Sacramentans for Accountable Government.
The committee also suggested that the city change its system for hiring the city manager. Currently, the City Council appoints the city manager. The committee recommended that the mayor appoint the city manager. The mayor’s choice for city manager would need to be approved by a majority of the council."
"The Sacramento Charter Review Committee decided Monday to adopt its draft recommendation that the city continue to use its council/manager system of government. This means that the 11-member committee’s final recommendation to the City Council will oppose a “strong mayor” form of government.
The committee will deliver its final recommendations to the City Council on Nov. 3.
An initiative to create a strong mayor system that would give the mayor many new powers will go before voters in June. Mayor Kevin Johnson backs the initiative, which was led by Sacramentans for Accountable Government.
The committee also suggested that the city change its system for hiring the city manager. Currently, the City Council appoints the city manager. The committee recommended that the mayor appoint the city manager. The mayor’s choice for city manager would need to be approved by a majority of the council."