The City Manager shall be the administrative head of the government of the City under the direction and control of the City Council except as otherwise provided in this Chapter. The Manager shall be responsible for the efficient administration of all the affairs of the City which are under his/her control. In addition to the general powers as administrative head, and not as a limitation thereof, it shall be the City Manager's duty and such Manager shall have the powers set forth in the following subsections:
A. Law Enforcement: To enforce all laws and ordinances of the City and to see that all franchises, contracts, permits and privileges granted by the City Council are faithfully observed. (Ord. 269, 3-2-1970, eff. 4-1-1970)
B. Authority Over Employees: To control, order and give directions to all heads of departments and to subordinate officers and employees of the City under his/her jurisdiction through their department heads or directly in their absence. (Ord. 269, 3-2-1970, eff. 4-1-1970; 1996 Code)
C. Power Of Appointment And Removal: To appoint, remove, promote and demote any and all officers and employees of the City, subject to all applicable personnel ordinances, rules and regulations.
D. Administrative Reorganization Of Offices: To conduct studies and effect such administrative reorganization of offices, positions or units under his/her direction as may be indicated in the interest of efficient, effective and economical conduct of the City's business.
E. Ordinances: To recommend to the City Council for adopting such measures and ordinances as he/she deems necessary.
F. Attendance At Council Meetings: To attend all meetings of the City Council unless the Manager requests to be excused therefrom by the Mayor individually or the City Council.
G. Financial Reports: To keep the City Council at all times fully advised as to the financial conditions and needs of the City.
H. Budget: To prepare and submit the proposed annual budget and the proposed annual salary plan to the City Council for its approval.
I. Expenditure Control And Purchasing: To see that no expenditures shall be submitted or recommended to the City Council except on approval of the City Manager. The City Manager shall be the purchasing agent of the City and shall be responsible for the purchase of all supplies for all the departments or divisions of the City as provided in Chapter 9 of this Title.
J. Investigations And Complaints: To make investigations into the affairs of the City and any department or division thereof, and any contract or the proper performance of any obligations of the City. Further, it shall be the duty of the City Manager to investigate all complaints in relation to matters concerning the administration of the City government and in regard to the service maintained by public utilities in said City.
K. Public Buildings: To exercise general supervision over all public buildings, public parks, and other public property which are under the control and jurisdiction of the City Council.
L. Additional Duties: To perform such other duties and exercise such other powers as may be delegated to the Manager from time to time by ordinances or resolution or other official action of the City Council. (Ord. 269, 3-2-1970, eff. 4-1-1970)