Mayor Kevin McCarty campaigned in support of extending city manager Howard Chan's contract. But in his first action as mayor, he opposed the extension.

Sacramento city leaders are expected to again mull whether to keep the office of city manager, a position whose exorbitant salary has been a controversial topic.

Sacramento’s contract with City Manager Howard Chan — the second-highest-paid city manager in California — ends on Dec. 31. New mayor says “new era” ahead for city.