The city manager shall be the administrative head of the city government under the direction and control of the city council, except as otherwise provided in this code. He shall be responsible for the efficient administration of all of the affairs of the city which are under his control. In addition to his general powers as city manager, and not as a limitation thereof, it shall be his duty and he shall have the power to:
A. See that the laws of the state of California pertaining to the city, the city charter, and all laws and ordinances of the city are duly enforced, and that all franchises, permits and privileges granted by the city are faithfully observed;
B. Appoint, promote, discipline, and/or remove officers and employees of the city except the city attorney; to transfer employees from one department to another; and to consolidate or combine offices, positions, departments or units under his jurisdiction;
C. Exercise control over and to supervise in general all departments and divisions of the city government and all appointive officers and employees thereof except the city attorney;
D. Attend all of the meetings of the city council and its committees unless excused therefrom by the city council;
E. Recommend to the city council for adoption such measures and ordinances as he deems necessary or expedient;
F. Keep the city council at all times fully advised as to the financial conditions and needs of the city;
G. Prepare and submit to the city council the annual budget and to administer it after adoption;
H. Prepare and to recommend to the city council a salary plan;
I. Purchase or cause to be purchased all supplies for all departments or divisions of the city. No expenditures shall be submitted or recommended to the city council except upon report or approval of the city manager;
J. Make investigations into the affairs of the city and any department or division thereof, and any contract of the proper performance of any obligation running to the city;
K. Investigate all complaints in relation to matters concerning the administration of the government of the city and in regard to the service maintained by public utilities in the city and to see that all franchises, permits and privileges granted by the city are faithfully observed;
L. Exercise general supervision over all public buildings, public parks, streets and other public property which are under the control and jurisdiction of the city council;
M. Devote his entire time to the duties and interest of the city;
N. Make reports and recommendations as may be desirable or as requested by the city council;
O. Serve in any appointive office or head of department within the city government to which he may be qualified when appointed thereto by the city council and to hold and perform the duties thereof at the pleasure of the city council;
P. Perform such other duties and exercise such other powers as may be delegated to him from time to time by the city council. (1960 Code; amd. Ord. 89-658)
2-2-8: EX OFFICIO MEMBER OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS:
The city manager shall be an ex officio member of all boards and commissions appointed by the mayor or city council. He may participate in all deliberations or actions of such bodies, but without the right to vote. (1960 Code)