A. Appointments and Qualifications:
The Board of Commissioners by majority vote of all of the Board of Commissioners may appoint and remove, at will, the City Manager who shall be the chief administrative officer of the City and be responsible to the Board of Commissioners for the efficient administration of all affairs of the City. The Board of Commissioners shall fix the salary of the City Manager.
The position shall be advertised in appropriate publications prior to selecting the applicant. The City Manager shall be chosen from applications submitted to the Board of Commissioners whose decision shall be based on their executive and administrative training, experience and ability of the candidates. Any candidate shall hold a minimum of a Baccalaureate Degree in a related field and/or shall have three (3) years experience in an administrative or management position with a City of similar governmental entity. When appointed, he need not be a resident of the City of Alamo. An elected official cannot serve as City Manager.
B. Powers and Duties of the City Manager:
The City Manager shall be responsible to the Board of Commissioners for the administration of City business in accordance with this Charter. The City Manager shall have the following powers and duties:
i. The City Manager shall see that all laws, provisions of this Charter and acts of the Board of Commissioners are faithfully executed.
ii. The City Manager shall appoint and remove, subject to consultation with the Board of Commissioners, all department heads as so designated by the Board of Commissioners from time to time under the adoption of organization plans for City operations; and without such consultation all other City employees. The Board of Commissioners hereby retains authority of appointment or removal of all officers enumerated under this Charter. The City Manager may authorize any administrative officer who is subject to his direction and supervision to exercise these powers with respect to subordinates in that officer's department, office or agency.
iii. The City Manager shall promulgate a personal management system for all City employees to be approved and amended from time to time by the Board of Commissioners. The City Manager shall not have the power to establish any contractual right or property interest in or for City employees relating to their job or employment with the City. The City Manager shall make an evaluation of all department heads and administrative officers at least annually and submit the same to the City Commission.
iv. The City Manager shall direct and supervise the administration of all departments, officers and agencies of the City, except as otherwise provided by this Charter or by law.
v. The city manager shall attend all meetings of the board of commissioners and shall have the right to take part in discussions, but shall not have the right to vote.
vi. The city manager shall prepare and submit the annual budget and make available to the public a complete report of the finances and administrative activities of the city as of the end of each fiscal year.
vii. The city manager shall make such other reports as the board of commissioners may require concerning the operation of the city departments, offices and agencies.
viii. The city manager shall keep the board of commissioners fully advised as to the financial condition and future needs of the city and make such recommendations to the board of commissioners concerning the affairs of the city throughout a comprehensive long term capital improvements program.
ix. The city manager shall direct and supervise the development of a five and ten-year comprehensive long term capital improvements plan. This plan shall include proposed, annual improvements for the first five (5) years and then a general projection of needs for years six (6) through ten (10). The plan shall include proposed projects, cost, financing and priority ratings. The plan shall be updated once annually and presented to the board of commissioners as part of the budgetary process.
x. The city manager shall perform such other duties as are specified in the charter or may be required by the board of commissioners. (Amended Election 1-18-1992)
There shall be established and maintained a department of police within the city. The chief of police shall be the chief administrative officer of the department of police. The chief of police shall be appointed by a majority vote of the full board of commissioners and shall serve at the pleasure of the board of commissioners and may be removed with or without cause by a majority vote of the full board of commissioners. The chief of police shall be responsible for the administration of the police department. (Amended Election 1-18-1992)
Whenever the mayor shall deem it necessary in order to enforce the laws of the city of Alamo, or to avert danger to, or protect life or property, in case of riot, or any outbreak, or calamity, or public disturbance, or when he has reason to fear any serious violation of law or order, or any other danger to said city or the inhabitants thereof, he shall have the power to summon into service a special police force as provided by the general laws of the state of Texas.
There shall be established and maintained a volunteer fire department for the prevention, as much as possible, of fires, and limiting the destruction, injury, or loss of property or life due to fires. The fire department may come to the aid of the city or any citizen who may be faced with a destructive crisis other than a fire. The fire department shall establish its own charter and bylaws. The members of the fire department shall elect their own officers as designated in the charter and bylaws of the fire department. All personnel employed by the fire department other than volunteers shall be appointed by the board of commissioners upon recommendation from the chief of the fire department and the city manager. Compensation of the fire department members and officers shall be fixed by the board of commissioners. In case of emergency, the fire department may go outside of the city limits and also may solicit the aid of fire departments of surrounding communities.
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