Subject to the provisions of this charter and any council regulations consistent therewith the city manager shall control and direct the administration of the city's affairs. He shall have the powers and duties set forth in the subdivisions:
(A) He shall see that this charter and the laws, ordinances and resolutions of the city are enforced.
(B) He shall appoint and remove, upon the basis of merit and fitness, all subordinate officers and employees in the departments except the department heads who shall be appointed or removed by the city council upon the recommendation of the manager. The manager however, may suspend any employee, department head or otherwise for a period of not more than 60 days pending investigation into the affairs of the department or the employee.
(C) He shall exercise control over all departments and divisions of the city administration created by this charter or by the council.
(D) He shall attend all meetings of the council, with the right to take part in the discussion but not to vote; but the council may in its discretion exclude him from any meeting at which his removal is considered.
(E) He shall recommend to the council for the adoption such measure as he may deem necessary for the welfare of the people and the efficient administration of the city's affairs.
(F) He shall keep the council fully, advised as to the financial condition and needs of the city, and he shall prepare and submit to the council the annual budget.
(G) He shall prepare and submit to the council for adoption an administrative code incorporating the details of administrative procedure, and from time to time he shall suggest amendments to such code.
(H) He shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed by this charter or by law or required of him by ordinances or resolutions adopted by the council.