The city manager shall be the chief administrative officer of the city and be responsible to the commission for the administration of all city affairs placed in his charge under the city Charter, Code of Ordinances or assigned to him by the city commission. He shall have the power and duty to:
(a) Appoint, and when necessary for the good of the city, suspend or remove all employees and appointive administrative officers of the city, except the city attorney, or as otherwise provided by law, subject to the provisions of the municipal civil service merit system. Further, he may authorize any administrative officer who is subject to his direction and supervision to exercise these powers with respect to subordinates in that officer's department, office or agency.
(b) Recommend, in his discretion, to the commission the creation of the position of assistant city manager or designate with the commission's consent an employee of the city to act in this capacity.
(c) Direct and supervise the administration of all departments, officers and agencies of the city, except as otherwise provided by the Charter or by law.
(d) See that all ordinances, provisions of the Charter and acts of the commission, subject to enforcement by him or by officers subject to his direction and supervision, are faithfully executed.
(e) Prepare and submit the annual budget and capital program to the commission and be responsible for its administration after adoption.
(f) Prepare and submit to the commission and make available to the public a complete report on the finances and administrative activities of the city as of the end of each fiscal year.
(g) Make such other reports as the commission may require concerning the operations of the city departments, offices and agencies subject to his direction and supervision.
(h) Keep the commission fully advised as to the financial condition and future needs of the city and make such recommendations to the commission concerning the affairs of the city as he deems desirable.
(i) Perform such other duties as are specified in the city Charter or may be required by the city commission.
(j) Department Heads may seek approval of the City Manager, to add or modify positions under the following conditions:
1. During each fiscal year department heads may request the City Manager to add or modify staffing positions within the department, provided the total salary for the department appropriated by the City Commission does not increase;
2. The following notation shall be made on the budget summary sheet submitted by each Department in its annual proposed budget:
“Notwithstanding the positions listed above, staffing may be modified during the fiscal year if:
a. Approved by the City Manager; and
b. The total appropriation for salaried positions is not exceeded.”
3. The City Manager shall report any and all modification or staffing changes to the City Commission by Memorandum prior to implementation of the modification.
(Code 1958, § 2-26) (Ord. No. 99-19, § 1, 7-6-99)