The Manager shall be the Chief Administrative Officer of the Municipality. He/she shall be responsible to the Council for the administration of all Municipal affairs placed in his/her charge by or under this Charter. He/she shall have the following powers and duties:
1. Shall appoint and, when deemed it necessary for the good of the service, suspend or remove any municipal employees and appointive administrative officers provided for by or under this Charter, except as otherwise provided in this Charter, or personnel rules adopted pursuant to this Charter. He/she may authorize an administrative officer who is subject to his/her direction and supervision to exercise these powers with respect to subordinates in that officer's department, office or agency.
2. Shall direct and supervise the administration of all departments, offices and agencies of the Municipality, except as otherwise provided by this Charter or law.
3. Shall attend all Council meetings and shall have the right to participate in discussions but may not vote.
4. Shall see that all laws, provisions of this Charter and acts of the Council subject to enforcement by him/her, or by officers subject to his/her direction and supervision are faithfully executed.
5. Shall prepare and submit the annual budget and capital program to the Council.
6. Shall submit to Council and make available to the public a complete report on the finances and administrative activities of the Municipality at the end of each fiscal year, within not more than 45 days after the closing of such fiscal year.
7. Shall make monthly financial reports and such other reports, as Council shall require concerning the operation of municipal departments, offices, and agencies subject to his/her direction and supervision.
8. Shall keep Council fully advised as to the financial condition and future needs of the Municipality, and shall make such recommendations to the Council concerning the affairs of the Municipality as he/she deems desirable.
9. Shall perform such other duties as are specified in this Charter or may be required by Council.
10. The Manager may be required to attend meetings of Municipal Boards and Commissions and may attend all other such meetings, as he/she deems necessary.
(Adopted by electorate, May 4, 1993)