# City Managers in Crisis

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Podcast: [Concord News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/concord-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7600694)
Published: 2026-06-16T10:04:16+00:00
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## Resource

City managers—once trusted guardians of impartial governance—are fleeing their posts at alarming rates, leaving towns scrambling for leadership. Once steady for seven years, today’s average tenure is just four, with some communities rotating through three managers in two years. The job has ballooned beyond budgeting into tackling homelessness, climate change, and housing crises—with dwindling resources and relentless public pressure. Fewer applicants, older managers, and a shrinking pipeline of public administration grads are fueling the crisis. But the real fix isn’t to shrink the job—it’s to rebuild trust: make local government civil, respectful, and supportive of the professionals who keep cities running. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/265bc1bf2b65aa34

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