(A) Duties.
(1) The Manager shall:
(a) Enforce and carry out all ordinances, rules and regulations enacted by the Board of Trustees;
(b) Employ and discharge all persons employed by the city, and shall follow the procedure of the Employee Handbook, except those employees of the Municipal Court;
(c) Prepare and submit an annual budget; and
(d) Make recommendations to the governing body on all matters concerning the welfare of the city.
(2) The Manager shall have a seat, but no vote, at every meeting of the governing body. Except when clearly undesirable or unnecessary, the governing body shall request the opinion of the Manager on any proposed measure.
(B) Authority.
(1) The administration of the affairs of the city shall be divided into as many departments as may be deemed desirable by the governing body. Each department shall be under the charge of a person employed by the Manager.
(2) The City Manager shall have the authority to appoint, discipline or dismiss any employee, provided such action is in compliance with the city’s personnel rules and regulations, ordinances, resolutions and all city policies.
(Ord. 2019-002, passed 4-22-2019; Ord. 2019-002, passed 10-21-2020)