In this style of government, voters elect a city council that appoints a cty manager. The council establishes laws, and the city manager is responsible for appointing the heads of city governments and for seeing that they carry out their jobs.
What conclusion can you draw about this form of local government?
If there is a mayor, he or she has little real governing power
B)
If there is a mayor, he or she has considerable executive power
The cty council exists as a mere formality and has no real influence
The mayor does not need the approval of the council when creating laws.
State & Local Government