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The council, by ordinance, shall determine its own rules and order of business. It shall keep a journal of its proceedings. It shall hold meetings regularly at such times as the council shall determine but in no event less than once a month. It shall elect from its membership a standing mayor pro tempore who, in the absence or incapacity of the mayor, shall have the same power and duties as mayor; provided that in the absence or incapacity of both the mayor and standing mayor pro tempore, a remaining quorum of the council may elect an interim mayor pro tempore who shall act only until the mayor or, in the absence or incapacity of the mayor, the standing mayor pro tempore can act. All meetings of the council shall be open to the public except those closed in compliance with state law.
The city manager shall be the chief administrative officer of the city. The city council, by a majority vote of all members, shall appoint the city manager, who shall serve at the pleasure of the city council and at a salary fixed by the city council. The city council shall appoint a city manager within a reasonable time after a vacancy exists in the position. The city manager shall be chosen on the basis of executive and administrative qualifications with particular emphasis on actual experience and knowledge of the duties of the office. (amd. Res. 87-10, 1-26-1987)
During the period of any vacancy or extended absence in the office of the city manager, the city council shall appoint an acting city manager. The city manager may appoint an employee of the city as acting city manager during the temporary absence of the city manager. Any acting city manager shall have all responsibilities, duties and authority of the city manager during a vacancy in office or during the temporary absence or disability of the city manager. (amd. Res. 87-10, 1-26-1987)
The city manager shall be responsible to the council for the proper administration of all the affairs of the city and to that end, subject to the provisions of this charter, he shall have the power to and be required to:
(a) Devote his entire time to the discharge of his official duties, prepare the agenda for and attend all meetings of the council unless excused therefrom by mayor or council.
(b) Prepare the budget annually, submit to the council and be responsible for its administration after its adoption.
(c) Prepare and submit to the council, at the end of each fiscal year, a complete report of finances and administrative activities of the city for the preceding year. (amd. Res. 96-24, 3-7-1997)
(d) Keep the council advised at all times of financial conditions and future needs of the city.
(e) Employ and discharge all employees of the city pursuant to personnel ordinance of the city. (amd. Res. 96-24, 3-7-1997)
The fiscal year of the city government shall begin on the first day of July of each calendar year and shall end on the last day of June of the next succeeding calendar year. Such fiscal year shall also constitute the budget and accounting year. As used in this charter, the term budget year shall mean the fiscal year for which any particular budget is adopted and in which it is administered.
The budget and budget message and all supporting schedules shall be a public record in the office of the city clerk open to public inspection. The city manager shall cause sufficient copies of the budget and budget message to be prepared for distribution to interested persons and post at least one copy of the same upon a public bulletin board maintained in the city hall.
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