(A) The City Manager shall be the executive and administrative head of the government of the city under the direction and control of the City Council except as otherwise provided in this subchapter.
(B) He/she shall be responsible for the efficient administration of all affairs of the city which are under his/her control. In addition, to his/her general powers as administrative and executive head, and not as a limitation hereon, it shall be his/her duty and he/she shall have the powers set forth as follows:
(1) Law enforcement. It shall be the duty of the City Manager to enforce all laws and ordinances of the city and to see that all franchises, contracts, permits, and privileges granted by the City Council are faithfully observed.
(2) Authority over employees. It shall be the duty of the City Manager, and he/she shall have the authority to control, order, and give directions to all heads of departments and to subordinate officers and employees of the city under his/her direction through their department heads.
(3) Power of appointment and removal. It shall be the duty of the City Manager to, and he/she shall appoint, remove, and demote any and all officers and employees of the city, subject to all applicable personnel ordinances, rules and regulations except the City Attorney.
(4) Administrative reorganization of officers. It shall be the duty and responsibility of the City Manager to conduct studies and effect such administrative reorganization of offices, positions, or units under his/her direction as may be indicated in the interest of efficient, effective and economical conduct of the city's business.
(5) Ordinances. It shall be the duty of the City Manager and he/she shall recommend to the City Council for adoption of such measures and ordinances as he/she deems necessary.
(6) Attendance at Council meetings. It shall be the duty of the City Manager to attend all meetings of the City Council unless at his/her request he/she is excused therefrom by the Mayor individually or the City Council, except when his/her removal is under consideration.
(7) Financial reports. It shall be the duty of the City Manager to keep the City Council at all times fully informed as to the financial condition and needs of the city.
(8) Annual budget and salary plan. It shall be the duty of the City Manager to prepare, submit and administer after adoption by the City Council the annual budget and the annual salary plan.
(9) Expenditure control and purchasing. It shall be the duty of the City Manager to see that no expenditures shall be submitted or recommended to the City Council except on approval of the City Manager or his/her authorized representative. The City Manager or his/her authorized representative, shall be responsible for the purchases of all supplies for all departments or divisions of the city.
(10) Investigations and complaints. It shall be the duty of the City Manager to make investiga-tions into the affairs of the city and any department or division thereof; and any contract or obligation of the city. Further, it shall be the duty of the City Manager to investigate all complaints in relation to matters concerning the administration of the city government.
(11) Public buildings. It shall be the duty of the City Manager and he/she shall exercise general supervision over all public buildings, public parks, streets and all other public property which are under the control and jurisdiction of the City Council.
(12) Additional duties. It shall be the duty of the City Manager to perform such other duties and exercise such other powers as may be delegated to him/her from time to time by ordinance or resolution or other official action of the City Council. The City Manager shall also be the executive and administra-tive head of the Redevelopment Agency and Public Finance Corporation of the city.
(13) Devotion of entire time and duties. It shall be the duty of the City Manager to devote his/her entire time to the duties and interests of the city, except as may be otherwise specifically authorized by the City Council.
(Ord. 1008, passed 11-4-96; Am. Ord. 1306, passed 10-21-20)