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Editor's Note: Sharon Klumpp, Associate Executive Director for the League of Minnesota Cities, <br /> <br />has been invited to talk about the implications of changing from a city administrator to a city <br /> <br />manager form of government on Tuesday, October 2qfrom ~ to __ <br /> <br />in the City Hall <br /> <br />Council Chambers (?). The public is invited to attend. <br /> <br />The Champlin City Council recently decided to ask voters if the city should change from a city <br />administrator form of government to a city manager form of government. <br /> <br />How do these forms of government differ fi'om each other? Would changing the form of <br />government change the quality of city servi'ces i receive? Would it cost more? Would it change <br />the accessibility or responsiveness of city officials? Does it make sense? <br /> <br />These are probably some of the questions you're asking as you think about how you'll cast your <br />vote. RespOnses to each question are provided below to help you decide how to vote. <br /> <br />Qe <br /> <br />How does the city administrator form of government differ from the city manager <br />form of government? <br /> <br />Under the city administrator form of government, all administrative and legislative <br />authority reside with the city council. In addition to making a wide range of policy <br />decisions, the coundiI is also responsible for h/ring and firing all city personnel, preparing <br />the city's annual budget, and directing city operations. The city administrator, who is <br />hired by the city council and generally serves at its pleasure, is responsible for the day-to- <br />day operations needed to carry out the administrative and legislative policies adopted by <br /> <br /> <br />