(A) Creation of office. The Office of City Manager is hereby established.
(B) Appointment and tenure. The Manager shall be appointed for an indefinite period and subject to discharge at the will of the City Council. Both appointment and removal shall require a majority vote of the City Council.
(C) Compensation. The annual salary of the City Manager shall be set from time to time by the City Council.
(D) Temporary absence or disability. During the absence or disability of the City Manager, the City Manager shall appoint an Acting City Manager by filing a letter with the City Secretary. Should the City Manager fail to make an appointment, the City Council shall designate some properly qualified person to perform the duties of the office.
(E) Powers and duties. The powers and duties of the City Manager shall be as follows:
(1) To devote all his or her working time and attention to the affairs of the city and to be responsible to the City Council for the efficient administration of the city’s affairs;
(2) To see that all provisions of federal, state and local laws, ordinances and resolutions are enforced;
(3) To appoint and remove, with the advice of the Council, and excepting the Police Department, all heads of departments and to have the power to appoint and remove all subordinate employees;
(4) To exercise supervision and control over all departments created by the Council;
(5) To attend all meetings of the Council with a right to take part in the discussion, but having no vote, and to be notified of all special meetings of the Council;
(6) To see that all contracts with the city, including public utility franchises, are faithfully kept and performed and, upon knowledge of any violation thereof, to call the same to the attention of the Council;
(7) To act as budget officer and, as such, to prepare and submit to the Council, prior to the beginning of each fiscal year, a budget of proposed income and expenditures for the ensuing year;
(8) To file the budget as required by state law after the budget has been approved by the City Council;
(9) To keep the Council advised of the financial condition and future needs of the city and to make recommendations as may seem to him or her desirable;
(10) To report on finances and on administrative activities for the preceding year and to publish the reports as required by law; and
(11) To perform other duties as may be prescribed by ordinance, resolution or as directed by the Council. Neither the Council, nor any of its members, shall direct or request the appointment of any person to, or his or her removal from, office by the City Manager or by any of his or her subordinates. However, the Council may consult and advise the City Manager, make inquiries regarding appointment or removal, and may express its opinion in regard thereto. In regard to the administrative and executive duties under the jurisdiction of the City Manager, the Council and its members shall deal solely through the City Manager, and neither the Council, nor any member thereof, shall give orders to any subordinate of the City Manager, either privately or publicly. Any willful violation of the foregoing provision by any member of the Council shall constitute official misconduct.
(Ord. passed 10-20-1987)