A general manager, appointed by the mayor, serves as chief comptroller to manage city funds and their allocation.  A municipal secretary, also appointed by the mayor, serves as the city clerk in charge of keeping record of all official proceedings.  The Municipal Corporation also consults with a Municipal Development Council (''Consejo de Desarrollo Municipal''), which serves as an advising cabinet on all the areas of issues of the city such as human development, public safety, utilities, etc.