The Council shall exercise exclusive legislative authority. The Council may make investigations into the affairs of the City and the conduct of any City department, office or agency and for this purpose may subpoena witnesses, administer oaths, take testimony, and require the production of evidence. The Council shall provide for an audit of the City's accounts at least once a year by the State department in charge of such work or by a certified public accountant. The Council may at any time provide for an examination or audit of the accounts of any officer or department of the city and it may cause to be made any survey or research study of any subject of City concern. The Council shall fix and determine salaries
to be paid employees and employee benefits. The Council shall appoint a City Administrator and fix his compensation and benefits. All powers and authority to determine matters of policy, are vested in the Council unless they are specifically granted or delegated to some other officer, body or agency.