The correct answer is B.
The council manager form of city government is a form of government where the elected council officials lead and govern with the help of an appointed local government manager.
The city hires a professionally trained manager to oversee the delivery of public services ( A ). The manager is appointed by the council and not directly by people ( B ). The council has the power to terminate the manager at any time. The manager reports to the city council ( C ) about how he carries out the city's policies on a daily basis. He also prepares the budget and supervises the council's staff. The heads of city departments carry out city policies in their respective fields : police, fire, public works, healthcare, community development, education and many others.
