(a) Establishment. The office of City Manager is hereby established in and for the City pursuant to Chapter IV of the City Charter.
(b) Appointment; Term. The City Manager shall be appointed by the Mayor and Council and shall hold office for a term to expire on the first Monday in January of odd numbered years.
(c) Powers and Duties. The City Manager shall be under the direction of the Mayor and Council and shall supervise the administrative affairs of the City and shall carry out the policies formulated by the Mayor and Council. He/She shall coordinate the activities of the various departments and provide management direction. The City Manager serves as primary liaison between the general public and City Officials, assuring quality service provisions and responsiveness to public inquiries and information requests. The City Manager shall attend all Council meetings and shall serve on various boards and commissions, and provide staff assistance and carry out their directions. The City Manager may also include those duties of Emergency Manager or Personnel/Human Resource Director.
(Res. 05-03. Passed 1-3-05.)
(d) Qualifications. Bachelor's Degree in Public or Business Administration or equivalent combination of experience and training. Five years or more experience as City Manager/City Administrator required.
(e) Compensation and Benefits. The City Manager shall receive such salary and fringe benefits as determined from time to time by Mayor and Council. Such salary shall be paid in equal payments on the regular paydays established for classified employees. The fringe benefits shall be paid by the City in the same manner as provided for classified employees.
(Res. 04-65A. Passed 3-1-04; Res. 04-156. Passed 4-5-04.)