The City Manager shall be responsible for the efficient administration of all the affairs of the city which are under his or her control. In addition to his or her general powers as administrative head and not as a limitation thereon, it shall be his or her duty and he or she shall have the power to:
(A) Enforcement of laws. See that the laws of the state pertaining to the city and all laws and ordinances of the city are duly enforced, and that all franchises, contracts, permits and privileges granted by the city are faithfully observed;
(B) Appoint, dismiss officers and employees.
1. Appoint and promote, discipline, suspend or dismiss all officers and employees of the city except the City Clerk, City Attorney and City Treasurer. No department head shall be appointed or removed until the City Manager shall have first reviewed such appointment or removal with the City Council in executive session; and
2. The City Manager shall provide one merit principle personnel system for all officers and employees of the city except the City Clerk, City Attorney and City Treasurer, and may designate an officer responsible to him or her to administer said personnel system.
(C) Appoint to acting capacity. Designate himself, herself or some other officer or employee to perform the duties of any office or position in the administrative service under his or her control which is vacant or which lacks administration due to the absence or disability of the incumbent;
(D) Purchases. Purchase or cause to be purchased by some officer designated by him or her, all services, supplies and equipment for all of the departments or divisions of the city. All with procedures established by ordinance;
(E) General services. Provide for the proper administration and management of all other city affairs and properties which are not otherwise reserved to the Mayor and/or City Council;
(F) Annual report. Prepare and present to the Council an annual report of the city’s affairs, including a summary of reports of department heads and such other reports as the Council shall require;
(G) Annual budget and capital program. Prepare and submit to the Council an annual budget and capital program for each ensuing fiscal year, based upon estimates of financial needs and resources of the city;
(H) Miscellaneous duties.
1. Serve in any appointed office within the city government to which he or she may be qualified when appointed thereto by the City Council and to hold and perform duties thereof at the pleasure of the City Council;
2. Investigate all complaints related to matters concerning the administration of the city government or services of public utilities in the city; and
3. Perform such other duties and exercise such other powers as may be delegated to him or her, from time to time, by action of the City Council.
(I) Contracts waiving or delaying payments to the city. The City Manager shall not enter, on behalf of the city, into contracts waiving or delaying payments due to the city, unless the City Manager has first obtained the expressed consent and approval of a majority of the City Council sitting in regular session. Any violation of this requirement shall make the contract voidable by a majority vote of the City Council sitting in regular session.
(Ord. 331, passed 5-19-1987; Ord. 409, passed 9-1-1992)