Describe the roles and responsibilities of appointed officials in the city government.

Appointed city officials are appointed for positions like police and fire chiefs and sanitation managers. These officials are lower than council members. They make sure that city policies are followed within their respective departments. They also advise regarding changes in policy for their respective departments. They are also involved in hiring and firing employees in the departments.

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