A. Appointment; compensation.
1. The City Manager shall be appointed by the City Council solely on the basis of his executive and administrative qualifications and ability to serve in the unclassified service under the supervision of the City Council.
2. The City Manager shall receive such compensation as the City Council shall from time to time determine and fix by resolution.
('65 Code, § 2-19)
B. Duties and powers. The City Manager shall have the following duties and powers:
1. Recommendations to City Council. To conduct studies and to make recommendations to the City Council concerning all functions of City government following analysis thereof; to recommend ordinances for adoption by the City Council, subject to the prior approval of the City Attorney as to the form thereof;
2. Investigation of complaints. To investigate all complaints in relation to matters concerning the administration of the City government, and to take appropriate measures to obtain compliance with the obligations of permits, franchises and privileges granted by the City;
3. Supervision of public property. To exercise general supervision over all public buildings, parks, and all other property which is subordinate to the control of the City Council;
4. Public Relations Officer. To serve as Public Relations Officer of the City and to cooperate with all organizations which advance the interests of the City and its residents;
5. Inventory control. To prepare and keep current an inventory of personal property owned by the City, and to recommend the acquisition, transfer or disposition of City property; and
6. Personnel Officer. To serve as Personnel Officer, personally or by delegation, and to recommend in all matters pertaining thereto.
('65 Code, § 2-20) (Ord. No. CS-84; Ord. No. 2006-009 § 8)