Ha, I think your reasoning is out-dated and stereotypic.  The city manager won't be calling the shots and hiring a CPA, like the state does.  Does that make any sense to you?

It's not my poll, its a Lindholm Poll, ask them about their methodology.  

If you don't like the proposal, you can always vote No.  But it won't matter, it'll pass and you can still sit on the sidelines and complain, and continue bashing the voters.