The City Manager shall:
(a) Be responsible for all administrative affairs of the city and see that the laws of Kansas and ordinances of the city are enforced;
(b) Appoint and remove all heads of departments and subordinate officers and employees of the city. All such appointments shall be made upon merit and fitness alone;
(c) Be responsible for the discipline of all appointive officers, and may without notice cause the affairs of any department or the conduct of any officer or employee to be examined or terminated;
(d) May require such reports from the administrative officers of the city respecting their several offices as shall tend to improve the discharge of their several duties and as shall enable him or her to discharge his or her duties in the most efficient manner;
(e) Set salaries guided by the wage scale set by the governing body and within the limitations of the budget adopted by the governing body of the city;
(f) Prepare and submit the annual budget to the governing body and also keep the governing body fully advised as to the financial condition and needs of the city;
(g) Make recommendations to the governing body on all matters concerning the welfare of the city, and shall have a seat, but no vote, in all of the public meetings of the governing body; and
(h) Perform such other and further duties as may be required by law or ordinance.
(K.S.A. 12-1014)