The City Manager shall be the chief administrative official of the City, and shall be responsible to the Commission for the administration of all City affairs placed in his charge by this Charter. The City Manager shall have the following powers and duties:
(A) He-she shall appoint and, when he-she deems it necessary for the good of the City, suspend or remove all City employees and appointive administrative officials provided for by this Charter, except as otherwise provided by law, this charter, or personnel rules. He-she may authorize any administrative official who is subject to his-her direction and supervision to exercise these powers with respect to subordinates in that official's department, office, or agency.
(B) He-she shall direct and supervise the administration of all departments, offices, and agencies of the City, except as otherwise provided by law or this Charter.
(C) He-she shall attend all Commission meetings and shall have the right to take part in discussion, but may not vote.
(D) He-she shall see that all laws, provisions of this Charter, and acts of the Commission, subject to enforcement by him-her or by officials subject to his-her direction and supervision, are faithfully executed.
(E) He-she shall prepare and submit the Annual Operating Budget and Capital Program to the Commission.
(F) He-she shall submit to the Commission and make available to the public a complete report on the finances and administrative activities of the City and make such recommendations to the Commission concerning the affairs of the City as of the end of each fiscal year.
(G) He-she shall make such other reports as the Commission may require concerning the operations of City departments, offices, and agencies.
(H) He-she shall keep the Commission fully advised as to the financial condition and future needs of the City as he-she deems desirable.
(I) He-she shall perform such other duties as are specified by law, this Charter, or the Commission.
(Charter effective 1-1-77)