The City Manager shall be the chief executive and administrative officer of the city. He shall be responsible to the Council for the administration of all city affairs placed in his charge by or under this Charter. He shall have the following powers and duties:
(a) He shall, with approval of the Council, appoint the administrative officers or directors of the city's departments which are provided for by or under this Charter and shall make all appointments of lesser positions in the city's service on recommendations of the administrative officer or director of the department affected. When he deems it necessary for the good of the city, he may suspend or remove any city employee provided, however, that no administrative officer as head of a department may be suspended or removed without the consent of the Council.
(b) He shall direct and supervise the administration of all departments, offices and agencies of the city, except as otherwise provided by this Charter or by statute.
(c) He shall attend all Council meetings and shall have the right to take part in discussion but may not vote.
(d) He shall see that all laws, provisions of this Charter and acts of the Council, subject to enforcement by him or by officers subject to his direction and supervision, are faithfully executed.
(e) He shall prepare and submit the annual budget and capital program to the Council.
(f) He shall be responsible for the submission to the Council and made available to the public a complete report on the finances and administrative activities of the city as of the end of each fiscal year.
(g) He shall make such other reports as the Council may require concerning the operations of city departments, offices and agencies subject to his direction and supervision.
(h) He shall keep the Council fully advised as to the financial condition and future needs of the city and make such recommendations to the Council concerning the affairs of the city as he deems desirable.
(i) He shall perform such other duties as are specified in this Charter or may be required by the Council.
(j) He shall be responsible for the proper handling, disbursement and reporting on all matters of finance, purchasing, property management and other acts required under Article IG of this Charter.
(k) He shall have additional specific contracting authority as may be established by ordinance of the City Council.