The Manager shall be the chief executive and administrative officer of the Municipality. He shall be responsible to Council for the administration of all Municipal affairs placed in his charge by or under this Charter. The administrative powers and duties of the City Manager shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
(a) He shall have the authority to make all appointments and removals of employees in the departments and offices under his control except as otherwise provided by this Charter.
(b) He shall direct and supervise the administration of all departments, offices, and agencies of this Municipality except as otherwise provided by this Charter.
(c) He shall attend all Council meetings unless his absence is reasonably justified or excused by Council and have the right to take part in discussion but shall not vote.
(d) He shall see that all laws, provisions of this Charter and acts of Council, subject to enforcement by him or by officers subject to his direction and supervision, are faithfully executed.
(e) He shall prepare and submit to Council the annual budget estimate and administer the appropriations adopted by Council.
(f) He shall submit to Council and make available to the public a complete report on the finances and administrative activities of the Municipality as of the end of each fiscal year.
(g) He shall keep Council informed of the current financial condition and future needs of the Municipality.
(h) He shall make such other reports as Council may require concerning the operation of the Municipal departments, offices and agencies subject to his direction and supervision. In no case shall he report to a single member of Council, but to Council as a whole or to a committee of Council.
(i) He shall perform such other duties as are specified in this Charter and such duties, not inconsistent with this Charter, as may be required by Council. He shall issue licenses and permits, and shall, when authorized by Council, sign all contracts, bonds, and notes on behalf of the Municipality.
(j) He shall make other reports and recommendations to Council concerning the affairs of the Municipality as Council may deem desirable.
(Amended 11-3-81; 11-4-86)