The Manager shall be responsible to Council for the proper administration of all the affairs of the City and the enforcement of all its laws and ordinances, except as herein otherwise provided, and to that end shall have exclusive authority to make all appointments, suspensions, and removals of all employees in the departments and offices under his/her control, including the heads of all departments and offices, but subject to such restrictions as may be imposed upon such authority of the Manager under and pursuant to the provisions of this Charter relative to the civil service.
The Manager shall attend all meetings of Council and the Planning Commission, unless absence is reasonably justified or excused by the Council or the Commission, and be informed of, and may attend, all other meetings of boards and commissions with the right to participate in discussions but without the right to vote. The Manager shall attend meetings of any committee of Council, or board or commission, when so requested by such committee, board or commission.
The Manager shall prepare and submit to Council an annual budget and an annual appropriation resolution as provided for in this Charter, and be responsible for their administration after adoption.
The Manager shall prepare and submit to Council after the end of each fiscal year, a complete report on the finances and activities of the City for such year.
The Manager shall prepare and submit to Council each month a report showing the conditions of all appropriated funds.
The Manager shall serve as chief executive officer over all departments except that he shall not have jurisdiction or authority over, or serve as, the Clerk of Council or Solicitor.
The Manager shall keep the books of the City, exhibit accurate statements of all monies received and expended, of all property owned by the City and the income derived therefrom, and of all taxes and assessments.
The Manager shall manage and supervise all public works, solid waste and other services, utilities and undertakings of the City, and shall supervise the design, construction, improvement, maintenance and repair of all streets, sewers, buildings, facilities, and other property of the City, and shall maintain in good order all maps, plans and charts concerned with property and facilities owned or operated by the City.
The Manager shall issue all licenses and permits pursuant to resolutions, ordinances, or general law and perform all other duties prescribed in this Charter or imposed by any measure of Council.
The Manager may, but only when advisable or proper, delegate to subordinate officers and employees of the City any duties conferred upon the Manager by this Charter or by action of Council, and hold subordinate officers responsible for the faithful discharge of such duties.
The Manager may by letter filed with the Clerk of Council, or by requesting said designation within a classification specification then adopted by Council, designate a qualified person of the Manager's own choosing to perform his/her duties during any temporary absence or disability. In the event such designation is not made, Council may designate a qualified person to perform such duties.