The city manager shall be the chief executive officer and head of the administrative branch of the city government. He shall execute the laws and administer the government of the city and shall be responsible therefore to the council. He shall:
A. Appoint and, when necessary for "the good of the service", remove, demote, layoff or suspend, all heads of administrative departments and employees of the city except as may otherwise be provided in this charter or by law. He may authorize the head of a department or office to appoint and remove subordinates in such department or office. Any employees appointed by the city manager or his designee shall be considered an "at will" employee;
B. Prepare a budget annually and submit it to the council and be responsible for the administration of the budget after it goes into effect; and recommend to the council any changes in the budget that he deems necessary or desirable;
C. Submit to the council after the end of the fiscal year a report on the finances and administrative activities of the city for the preceding year;
D. Keep the council advised of the financial condition and future needs of the city, and make recommendations as may seem to him desirable;
E. Perform such other duties as this charter and the council may prescribe;
F. Supervise and control the city police department, fire department, cemetery, and such other administrative departments and such divisions within every administrative department as the council may establish. The council, by resolution or ordinance, may authorize or require that the city manager add one or more divisions and that the same person head two or more designated departments or divisions.
The city manager shall not demote, lay-off, or suspend, or remove any officer or employee appointed by the council.