First of all, the city manager is not a deity or a celebrity. She will be a manager of assets and people. Her job is to deliver services proscribed by the City budget and carry out the broad policy initiatives of City Council. All of this involves a hands on approach, so that Council doesn't have to intercede.
The manager will have the confidence of Council as she was hired with an enthusiastic 5-0 vote. Events will test the relationship, but the assistance of staff and the outgoing manager will aid in the transition.
With the initial bit of publicity over with, I am sure Ms. Addison is anxious to work behind the scenes on getting ready while current manager John Krol continues to administer the City.
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If I was a council member I would want a manager that served as a consultant to the council as well as carried out our policies. Similar to hiring an attorney, you count on the attorney's expertise and ask more questions then give directions but more likely just do what they advise.
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