The City Manager shall be the Chief Administrative Officer of the City, and shall implement and administer all ordinances, resolutions, and policies adopted by the City Commission and perform such other duties as may be required by the City Commission or law. The City Manager shall be responsible to the City Commission and shall have the following powers and duties:
(a) To employ persons to fill existing positions, and when the City Manager deems it necessary for the good of the City service, suspend or remove City employees except as otherwise provided by law or this charter. The appointment, creation, elimination, employment or termination of chartered officers, with the exception of the City Attorney and department heads, to include the creation of new positions, shall be upon the recommendation of the City Manager and the approval of the City Commission.
(b) To direct and supervise the administration of all employees, departments, and agencies of the City, except as otherwise provided by this charter or by law.
(c) Shall attend all Commission meetings and shall have the right to take part in discussion but may not vote.
(d) To ensure that all laws, provisions of this charter and acts of the Commission, subject to enforcement by the City Manager or by officers subject to the City Manager's direction and supervision, are faithfully executed.
(e) To submit to the Commission and make available to the public a complete report on the administrative activities of the City as of the end of each fiscal year.
(f) To make such other reports as the Commission may require concerning the operations of City departments, officers, and agencies subject to the City Manager's direction and supervision.
(g) To keep the Commission fully advised as to the condition and future needs of the City and make written recommendations to the Commission concerning the affairs of the City as the City Manager deems desirable.
(h) To perform such other duties as are specified in this charter or as may from time to time be required by the Commission.
(Amendment approved by voters 9-1- 87; amendment approved by voters 11-8-88; amendment approved by voters 11-4-92; amendment approved by voters 8-14-12)