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donated by Mr. Hubler The City of Soledad is a General Law City operating within rules established by the State Legislature. Additionally, the organizational structure of the local government is of City Council-City Manager form.

The City Council-City Manager form of local government offers a unique blend consisting of an elected City Council of citizens responsible for policy making and a team of professional administrators under the supervision of a City Manager. The City Manager is hired by and is responsible to the City Council. From its inception, the City Council-City Manager plan of municipal government has emphasized the unification of powers in a single legislative body-the City Council. In recent years, the importance of the City Council has increased significantly in reviewing proposals, judging what the community wants and needs, and in representing the policy after adoption. The research and fact finding is assumed by the City Manager and the management team in order to provide the City Council more time to study, determine, review, revise, and promote community policy.