Mr. Maviglio, wrote "Kathleen -- you should note in your chart that the Mayor may appoint the city manager but it will take SIX votes (instead of the current five) to hire the city manager" fifthgen replied: "The mayor's spokesperson, either demonstrates his lack of knowledge of the current charter and his failure to read and/or comprehend the proposed changes to the selection, hiring and firing of the city manager or does what he does best...distorts and confuses!" Sorry fifthgen, but Mr. Maviglio is right. Apparently you are lacking in math skills or so passionate about this issue you can't concede a point to an adversary. I'm just an observer from afar and don't really care one way or the other about the Sacramento mayor's powers, but at least I'd like to read honest arguments. Right now it takes the support of five council members to appoint a city manager. Under the commission's proposal it will take six -- the mayor and five voting council members. Under the commission's proposal, four council members can block an appointment, which is not the case now. I'm not saying that's good or bad, I'm just saying Maviglio's right on this one and you are wrong.