The Manager shall be the chief executive officer and the head of the administrative agencies of the Municipality. He shall be responsible to the Council for the proper administration of the affairs of the Municipality and, to that end, subject to the provisions of this Charter, he shall have power and shall be required to:
Appoint and, when necessary for just cause, remove any of the appointive officers and employees of the Municipality;
Prepare the budget estimates annually, submit them to the Council, and administer the budget adopted by the Council;
Prepare and submit to the Council and to the public annually, a complete report on the financial and administrative activities of the Municipality for the preceding year;
Keep the Council informed of the current financial condition and future needs of the Municipality;
Appoint such citizen advisory committees as seem to him desirable and discharge them when their function has been completely served;
Delegate to subordinate officers and employees of the Municipality any duties conferred upon him by this Charter or by action of the Council, and hold them responsible for their faithful discharge; and
Perform such other duties, not inconsistent with this charter, as may be required by the Council.