The City Manager shall have the power and authority to properly perform any duty assigned to him or her by the City Council or by other process of law. In general his or her powers shall include:
(A) Prescribe rules. Have the power to prescribe such rules and regulations as he or she shall deem necessary for the conduct of administrative agencies subject to his or her authority and he or she shall have the power to revoke, suspend or amend any rule or regulation of the administrative service by whomever prescribed;
(B) Investigate. Have the power, either by himself, herself or by any person designated by him or her, to investigate and to examine or inquire into the affairs or operations of any department, division or office and any contract, or the proper performance of any obligations of or to the city; and when so authorized by the Council, he or she shall have the power to employ consultants and professional counsel to aid in such investigations, examinations or inquiries;
(C) Overrule officials. Have the power to set aside any action taken by a department head and may supersede him or her in the functions of his or her office;
(D) Delegate duties. Have the power to direct any department, division or bureau or perform the work for any other department, division or bureau;
(E) Appoint administrative committees. Have the power to designate from the administrative service such committees and the officers thereof as he or she shall find necessary for the proper consideration of administrative problems; and
(F) Administrative claims settlement. The City Manager shall have the power to settle any claim against the city up to the amount of $10,000.
(Ord. 331, passed 5-19-1987; Ord. 464, passed 5-20-1997)