Worst Answers Take the role of assistant city manager of Mill City, Georgia, population 125,000.
Mill City has council-manager government.
The mayor, who is popularly elected, has no more authority than any other council member. She exerts considerable influence, however, because of the greater visibility of the office and because of her energy and popularity in the community. The mayor and councilors have just returned from a municipal officials' convention. First, I have it on good authority that the city manager will announce his retirement soon. Second, I'm sure I can line up enough votes on council for you to be appointed acting manager.