The duties of the Manager are as follows:
1. To supervise enforcement and execution of the City laws.
2. To attend all meetings of the Council unless excused.
3. To recommend to the Council such measures as may be deemed necessary or expedient for the good government and welfare of the City.
4. To supervise and direct the administration of the City government and, with the approval of the Council, create such positions as shall be deemed advisable.
5. To supervise and direct the official conduct of all officers of the City whom the City Manager has power to appoint and the Police Chief and the City Clerk. The City Manager shall be solely responsible for the management of all departments of the City except the utilities directed by Utilities Board of Trustees.
6. To account for all contracts for work to be done for the City, all purchases of materials and supplies, and to assure that such materials and supplies are received and are of the quality and character called for by the contract. This is exclusive of the utilities under the direction of the Utilities Board of Trustees.
7. Subject to the approval of the Council, to fix the compensation to be paid all of the City employees which the City Manager has the power to appoint as well as the Police Chief and the City Clerk. The City Manager shall have power to employ, reclassify, or discharge all employees of the City except the City Attorney, the City Treasurer, City Clerk, the Board of Library Trustees, the Memorial Commission, and the Utilities Board of Trustees. Said employment, reclassification or discharge shall be subject to all applicable laws governing employer/employee relationships.
8. To assist in the management of all property and facilities, except property improvements and undertakings managed by the Utilities Board of Trustees.
9. To assist in the management of the Library Board of Trustees and Memorial Commission. The City Manager shall also assist in the preparation of their budgets and be responsible for their submission to the Council as a part of the City’s total budget. The City Manager or a designated assistant shall be the liaison and contact person between the above-listed boards and commissions and the Council.
10. To issue all licenses and permits required by State statute or ordinance and to provide for and cause records to be kept of the issuance and revocation of such licenses and permits. Council approval prior to issuance shall be obtained when required.
11. To prepare and submit to the Council and Mayor annually the required budgets.
12. To assume other duties as duly directed by the Council.
13. The City Manager, being in charge of all City employees as set out in this Code, shall be the point of contact by the Council or the Mayor regarding any departmental or city information. Individual requests for information shall be made to the City Manager who will have the right to provide or request direction from entire the Council as to fulfillment of said request..