What would it cost?

Dear Editor,

Although I have no position on the mayor/city manager arrangement, as both are acceptable, I fail to understand why no one has laid out the costs to the city of each scenario. I have a feeling that converting to a city manager is going to cost the city an extra $50,000 to $150,000 per year. I don’t think the city can justify the position, unless the council and mayor agree to adjust their salaries down and find other cuts to make the move neutral to the city budget. I also fail to see the need for the change unless there is a deficiency in the present system, such as the situation with the county when they could not pass an audit.