(a) The city manager is the administrative head of city government under the direction and control of the Council, except as otherwise provided in this Chapter. The city manager shall be responsible for the efficient administration of all the affairs of the City which are under his/her control. In addition to his/her general powers an administrative head, and not as a limitation thereon, the city manager shall exercise the following powers and duties:
(1) Law Enforcement. To see that all franchises, contracts, permits and privileges granted by the council are faithfully observed.
(2) Authority over Employees. To direct and supervise the deputy city manager, department directors and employees of the city.
(3) Power of Appointment and Removal.
(a) Appoint, promote, remove and demote for cause, subject to rights of appeal, and in compliance with applicable personnel rules and regulations, all officers and employees of the city except the city attorney, and presiding municipal judge, and as to these named officers, they shall recommend appointment and removal; provided, however, that appointments of fire chief and police chief shall be subject confirmation by the city council.
(b) To remove and discipline department directors at his will and division managers, subject to the right of division managers to appeal. The city manager may delegate the removal and discipline of employees in departments under his supervision to the deputy city manager and/or department director, except the final approval of removal and discipline after a pre-disciplinary hearing.
(4) Administrative Organization of Offices. To organize the city in a manner that is consistent with the budget approved by the city council and in the interest of efficient, effective and economical conduct of the City's business.
(5) Ordinances. To recommend to the council for adoption such measures and ordinances as he deems necessary.
(6) Attendance at Council Meetings. To attend all meetings of the council unless they are excused from attending by the Mayor individually or the council.
(7) Expenditure Control. To see that no expenditures shall be made by the City unless such expenditures are in accordance with the provisions of this code, administrative regulations and adopted policies.
(8) Investigations and Complaints. To make investigations into the affairs of the City and any department or division thereof; to investigate all complaints in relation to matters concerning the administration of the City government.
(9) Public Buildings. To exercise general authority over all public buildings, parks and other public property under the control and jurisdiction of the council.
(10) Additional Duties. To perform such other duties and exercise such other powers not inconsistent with the laws of the State of Arizona and as may be delegated to the city manager from time to time by ordinance or resolution or other official action of the council and in conformance with the city manager's employment agreement.
(b) The city manager is authorized and empowered to delegate any of the powers granted under this section or under the city charter to a deputy city manager or department director. Upon the change of a city manager or a delegated employee, the authority granted shall cease until it has been re-delegated by the city manager.
(Code 1977, § 3-1-5; Ord. No. 91-09, 2/12/91; Ord. No. 91-46, 11/12/91, Renumbered; Ord. No. 92-22, 5/26/92, Amended; Ord. No. 96-24, 5/7/96, Amended (a) and added (b); Ord. No. 98-21, 4/7/98, Amended (a); Ord. No. 98-28, 4/7/98, Amended; Ord. No. 06-04, 2/21/06, Amended, Renumbered from Sec. 2-66 (SUPP 2006-1); Ord. No. 07-41, 12/18/07, Amended (SUPP 2007-4); Ord. No. 2017-24, § 32, 6-13-17)
Charter reference(s)—City manager, art. III.