The City Manager is appointed by the Mayor and City Council, and is responsible for maintaining effective communication between City Council, City employees, and the citizens of Madisonville. The City Manager works with the City Council, City department directors and City staff to develop and implement policies guiding the City. This general function takes a number of forms including coordination of daily operations; long range development of the City; the formulation and the review of the annual budget; development and implementation of the personnel regulations, financial and administrative policies; and other actions as required by the Mayor and City Council or Code of Ordinances.