The City Manager, under the direction and control of the City Council, shall be the administrative head of the city government. The City Manager shall be responsible for the efficient administration of all the affairs of the city which are under the control of the office of the City Manager. The powers and duties of the City Manager shall include but not be limited to those set forth as follows:
(A) Execute administrative supervision and control over all city departments, divisions, programs and personnel, as well as over such other affairs of the city which may be placed under the control of the office of the City Manager;
(B) Appoint and, when necessary for the good of the service, suspend or remove Department Directors (Department Directors serve in an “at will” employment status) and all other officers and employees of the city, except as otherwise provided by city ordinance or law.
(C) Recommend to the City Council a standard schedule of salary for each appointive office and position in the city service, including minimum and maximum rates; to administer the compensation plan once adopted;
(D) Recommend to the City Council, from time to time, adoption of such measures as deemed necessary or expedient for the health, safety, or welfare of the community or for the improvement of administrative services;
(E) Prepare the operating and capital improvement budget annually and submit it to the Council together with a message describing the important features of the budget; to be responsible for the administration of the budget after its final adoption and to keep the City Council informed with respect thereto;
(F) Keep the Council advised of the financial condition and future needs of the city, and make such recommendations as may be deemed desirable;
(G) Consolidate, combine or reorganize any and all offices, positions, departments, and units under the jurisdiction of the office of the City Manager;
(H) Adopt and enforce such administrative and personnel policies, practices, rules and regulations as deemed necessary for the efficient operation of the city or any individual department or division of the city;
(I) Analyze the functions, duties and activities of the various departments, divisions and services of the city government and of all employees thereof and to make such recommendations to the City Council with reference thereto as deemed in the highest degree of efficiency in the overall operation of the city government;
(J) To exercise general supervision over all public buildings, public parks, public streets and other public property which is under the control and jurisdiction of the City Council;
(K) Attend all meetings of the City Council unless excused there from and take part in the discussion of all matters coming before the Council;
(L) Provide for the enforcement of all laws and ordinances;
(M) To serve as public relations officer of the city government and to follow through and endeavor to adjust all just complaints filed against any employee, department, division or service thereof;
(N) Devote his entire time to the discharge of his official duties;
(O) Perform such other duties as may be required by the Council, not inconsistent with the laws or city ordinances.
(`83 Code, § 2.04.050) (Ord. 82-16 § 5, 1982; Ord. 2016-11 § 1, 2016)