Rochester has the council-manager form of government. What is that?
The council-manager form is the system of local government that combines the strong political leadership of elected officials in the form of a governing body, with the strong managerial experience of an appointed local government manager. The governing body, commonly known as the Council, may also be referred to as the Commission or the Board. The council-manager form establishes a representative system where all power is concentrated in the elected Council, and where the council hires a professionally trained manager to oversee the delivery of City services.

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1. Rochester has the council-manager form of government. What is that?
2. What does the City Manager do?
3. Does the City Manager participate in policy determination?