Mr. Hubert. Now, the mayor, then, is responsible for policies with the council; is that correct?
Mr. Cabell. As the presiding officer, the mayor has only one vote on the action of the council, as any other councilman, but by virtue of being the presiding officer and the spokesman of the council, then on day-to-day routine matters, the contact of the city manager is through the mayor.
Mr. Hubert. Does the council make any other appointments than the appointment of the city manager?
Mr. Cabell. Yes; the direct appointees of the council are the city attorney, the city secretary, the supervisor of public utilities, and the city auditor, with the city auditor being nominated by the Dallas Clearing House Association.
Mr. Hubert. I understand then that the chief of police is appointed by the city manager completely?
Mr. Cabell. That is correct; and is responsible only to the city manager.
Mr. Hubert. Does the city council or mayor confirm the appointees of the city manager? What authority do they have?
Mr. Cabell. They confirm by virtue of approval of the budget wherein their salaries are stipulated and they are named.
Mr. Hubert. But it is not an appointment such as with Federal officials where the President appoints and the city confirms?
Mr. Cabell. No.