The Manager shall be the chief executive and administrative officer of the City. The Manager shall be responsible to the Council for the administration of all City affairs placed in the Manager's charge by or under this Charter. The Manager shall have the following powers and duties:
(a) To see that all laws, provisions of this Charter and acts of the Council, subject to enforcement by him or her or by officers subject to his or her direction and supervision, are faithfully executed;
(b) To submit to the Council and make available to the public a complete report of the finances, administrative activities and an inventory of the properties of the City as of the end of each fiscal year;
(c) To prepare and submit the annual budget and capital program to the Council;
(d) To keep the Council fully advised as to the financial conditions and future needs of the City and make such recommendations to the Council concerning the affairs of the City as he deems desirable, or as Council may require;
(e) To direct and supervise the administration of all departments of the City except as otherwise provided by this Charter;
(f) To appoint and, when the Manager deems it necessary, to suspend or remove any City employee or appointive administrative officer, except as otherwise provided by this Charter or by personnel rules adopted pursuant to this Charter. The Manager may authorize any employee who is subject to the Manager's direction and supervision to exercise these powers with respect to subordinates in that employee's department.
(g) To attend all Council meetings and have the right to take part in discussion, but not to vote;
(h) To make such other reports as the Council may require concerning the operations of the City departments subject to the Manager's direction and supervision;
(i) To negotiate, prepare, sign, administer, suspend and terminate contracts, franchises and agreements, subject to the limitations imposed by Section 5.10 of this Charter;
(j) To perform such other duties as are specified in this Charter or may be required by the Council within the limits of the Charter.
(k) To serve as ex-officio member without a vote on all boards and commissions, except the Personnel Board. (Amended 11-4-08.)