(A) The City Manager shall be the Personnel Officer. With the approval of the Council, the City Manager may delegate any of the powers and duties conferred upon him as Personnel Officer under this chapter to any other officer or employee of the city or may recommend that such powers and duties be performed under contract as provided in this chapter.
(B) The City Manager shall:
(1) Administer all the provisions of this chapter and of the personnel rules not specifically reserved to the Council;
(2) Prepare and recommend to the Council revisions and amendments to the personnel rules; the City Attorney shall approve the legality of such revisions and amendments prior to their submission to the Council;
(3) Prepare and maintain a position classification plan, including class specifications; the plan shall become effective upon approval by the Council;
(4) Prepare and maintain a plan of compensation covering all classifications in the competitive service; the plan, and any revisions thereof, shall become effective upon approval by the Council;
(5) Publish or post notices of examinations for positions in the competitive service; receive applications therefor; conduct and score examinations and prepare a list of all persons eligible for appointment in the appropriate class in the competitive service.
('81 Code, § 2.44.020)