The City Manager is the Chief Administrative Officer of the City Government. He shall hold office for an indefinite term and at the pleasure of the majority of the members of the City Commission. The powers and duties of the City Manager shall include the following:
(a) To supervise and control the administrative affairs of the City and all departments thereof and to seek quality, economy and efficiency therein;
(b) To fully advise the Commission regarding the policies, affairs and financial conditions and needs of the City, with the right to take part in all discussions thereof;
(c) To recommend an annual budget or budgets to the Commission and to carry out the policies, budgets and directives of the Commission;
(d) To preserve the public peace and the health and safety of persons and property and see to the enforcement of the ordinances of the City, the City Charter and general law;
(e) To maintain a system of centralized purchasing, to control expenditures and to superintend all operating units and contracts of the City;
(f) To appoint and remove, subject to the provisions of the City Charter and this Administration Code, all officers and employees of the City, all appointments being made on the basis of ability, training and experience; and
(g) To perform such other functions and have such other powers as may be established by general law, the City Charter or any ordinance or resolution of the City or as may be required of or accorded to him by the Commission.
(Ord. 14-78. Passed 11-28-78; Ord. 04-2015. Passed 9-15-15.)