(A) The City Manager shall be the administrative head of the city government under the direction and control of the Council, except as otherwise provided by law. He shall be responsible to the Council for the efficient administration of all the affairs of the city which are under his control.
(B) In addition to the City Manager's general powers as administrative head and not as a limitation thereon, it shall be his duty and he shall have the power:
(1) To see that all laws and ordinances are duly enforced;
(2) Subject to the city personnel rules, to employ, discipline, or remove all heads of departments or subordinate officers and employees, to transfer employees from one department to another, and to consolidate or combine offices, positions, departments, or units under his or her jurisdiction. Nothing contained in this subdivision shall apply, however, to the City Attorney, the City Clerk, or the City Treasurer;
(3) To exercise control over all departments and divisions of the city government and over all appointive officers and employees thereof, except as provided in this chapter;
(4) To attend all meetings of the Council and its committees unless excused therefrom by the Council or the committee, and except when the City Manager's removal is under consideration by the Council;
(5) To recommend to the Council for adoption such measures and laws as he deems necessary or expedient;
(6) To keep the Council at all times advised as to the financial conditions and needs of the city, and at least quarterly to submit a financial report;
(7) To prepare the budget annually, submit it to the Council, and be responsible for its administration after adoption;
(8) To prepare and submit to the Council, as of the end of the fiscal year, a complete report on the finances and administrative activities of the city for the preceding year;
(9) To prepare and recommend to the Council a salary plan;
(10) To purchase all supplies for all of the departments or divisions of the city, and no expenditure shall be submitted or recommended to the Council except upon the report or approval of the City Manager;
(11) To make investigations into the affairs of the city, or any department or division thereof, or any contract or the proper performance of any obligation running to the city;
(12) To investigate all complaints in relation to all matters concerning the administration of the government of the city and in regard to the service maintained by public utilities in the city and to see that all franchises, permits, and privileges granted by the city are faithfully observed;
(13) To exercise general supervision over all public buildings, public parks, streets, and other public property which are under the control and jurisdiction of the Council;
(14) To prepare and submit to the Council an organization chart showing the organization plan for all departments of the city government;
(15) To issue on behalf of the Council all licenses and permits not otherwise provided for by law;
(16) To superintend the construction of all public work done by the city;
(17) To devote his entire time to the duties and interests of the city; and
(18) To perform such other duties and exercise such other powers as may be delegated by ordinance or motion of the Council.
('66 Code, § 2-2.06) (Ord. 246-A, passed 1-13-48; Am. Ord. 415-A, passed 6-9-58)