a. Chief Executive and Administrative Officer
The City Manager shall be the chief executive officer and head of the administrative agencies of the City. He/she shall be responsible to the Council for the proper administration of all the affairs of the City within the scope of his/her powers and duties and for the enforcement of all laws and ordinances.
b. Enumerated Powers
He/she shall have the power and be required to:
1. Appoint and remove all officers and employees except as otherwise provide in this Charter.
2. Institute proceedings, when necessary, for the removal of officers and employees within civil service.
3. Attend all meetings of Council with the right to participate in discussion and bring matters to the attention of Council, but without the right to vote.
4. Recommend any legislation for adoption by Council, or recommend the repeal of obsolete legislation.
5. Submit to Council a monthly summary showing the condition of all funds.
6. Prepare and submit annually to Council, a complete report of the financial administrative activities of the City for the preceding year.
7. Shall make such other reports as the Council may require concerning the operation of City departments, offices and agencies subject to his direction and supervision.
8. Prepare and submit to the Council, after receiving estimates made by the directors of the departments, the annual budget and prepare the annual budget to be adopted by Council as required by law and represent the City at all hearings on the budget adopted by Council.
9. Supervise purchasing for all departments of the City.
10. Shall be the liaison, and responsible for the public relations, between the City and other political units, (i.e. other cities, County Commissioners, etc.) and other organizations interested in the welfare and growth of the City.
11. Supervise the issuing of all licenses and permits pursuant to ordinances and resolutions, except as provided within this Charter.
12. Perform all other duties prescribed for him/her in this Charter or by Council and in the performance thereof may delegate to subordinate officers and employees of the Municipality any of these duties, but he/she shall be responsible for the faithful performance of such duties.
c. Supervision of City Departments
All department heads shall be chosen solely on the basis of their qualifications, experience and knowledge of duties, standards and accepted practice of their office. Neither the Mayor, the Council, nor any of its members or committees shall dictate the appointment of any person to office or employment by the City Manager, nor in any way interfere with or prevent the City Manager from exercising his/her own judgement in the appointment of officers and employees in the administrative service. Except for the purpose of inquiry, the Mayor and the Council and its members shall deal with the administrative service solely through the City Manager or his/her designee(s). Neither the Mayor, the Council nor any member shall give orders to any subordinates of the City Manager.
(Amended 11-8-05)