The Manager is the chief administrative officer of the municipality and is responsible to the Council for the administration of all municipal affairs assigned to the Manager by or under this Charter and as may be conferred on him by ordinance. The Manager shall:
(1) With the advice and consent of Council, appoint a Finance Director, Law Director, Safety Director, and Service Director.
(2) Appoint, and when necessary for the good of the service, suspend or remove all municipal employees and other appointive administrative officers provided for, by and under this Charter, except as otherwise provided by law, by this Charter or by personnel rules adopted pursuant to this Charter. The Manager may authorize any administrative officer subject to his or her direction and supervision to exercise these powers with respect to subordinates in that officer’s department, office or agency.
(3) Direct and supervise the administration of all departments, offices and agencies of the municipality, except as otherwise provided by law, and except for any department, office or agency whose head is not appointed by the Manager.
(4) Attend Council meetings and may take part in discussion, but may not vote.
(5) Faithfully execute the laws, provisions of this Charter and actions of the Council, assigned to the Manager or to officers subject to the direction and supervision of the Manager*.
(5A) Faithfully execute the duties assigned to him or her by law and see that the duties assigned by law to officers subject to his or her discretion and supervision are faithfully executed.*
(6) Prepare and submit the annual budget and capital improvements program to Council and administer the appropriations Council makes.
(7) Submit to Council and make available to the public a complete report on the finances and administrative activities of the municipality as of the end of each fiscal year, not later than March 31.
(8) Make other reports Council requires concerning the operations of departments, offices and agencies subject to his or her direction and supervision.
(9) Keep Council fully advised as to the financial condition and future needs of the municipality and may make recommendations to the Council concerning public affairs.
(10) Perform other duties specified by Charter or required by Council.
(Amended 11-6-01)