(A) The City Manager shall be the Chief Administrative Officer of the city to whom all employees shall report.
(B) The City Manager shall be responsible to the City Council for the proper administration of all administrative affairs of the city. The City Manager shall have the following powers and duties in addition to those otherwise specifically set forth in this section or by law.
(1) City administration. The City Manager shall plan, direct, and supervise the administration of all departments, offices, and agencies of the city, and execute the laws and ordinances of the city, and shall:
(a) Notify the Mayor and City Council of any emergency existing in any department under the City Manager’s supervision;
(b) Is authorized to execute routine service agreements contemplated in the daily operation of the city and included in the city’s budget;
(c) Examine and inspect the books, records, and official papers of any office, department, agency, board, or commission of the city and make investigations, and require reports from, all personnel;
(d) May reorganize, consolidate, or combine offices or positions. The City Manager may be the head of one or more departments;
(e) Faithfully execute and enforce all applicable laws, ordinances, rules, and regulations, and see that all franchises, leases, permits, contracts, licenses, and privileges granted by the municipality are observed; and
(f) Designate an acting City Manager to serve in his or her absence, or temporary incapacity, to exercise the powers and duties of the position.
(2) Personnel Director. The City Manager shall be the Personnel Director, and as such shall be responsible for implementing and enforcing the personnel policies and procedures of the city, and providing recommendations to the City Council regarding the compensation plan for employees.
(3) Inventory property. The City Manager shall keep, or cause to be kept, a current inventory showing all real and personal property of the city and its location. The City Manager shall be responsible for the care and custody of all such property, including equipment, buildings, parks, and all other city property which is not by law assigned to some other officer or body for care and control.
(4) Purchasing and claims. The City Manager shall act as purchasing agent for the city, and as such, shall implement and enforce all provisions of the ordinances and policies of the city relating to purchasing.
(5) Council meetings. The City Manager shall attend all meetings of the City Council and may recommend to the City Council adoption of such measures as the City Manager may deem necessary or expedient.
(6) Budget Officer. The City Manager shall act as the Budget Officer for the city and shall perform, or cause to be performed, all of the duties of such office as set forth in the State Uniform Fiscal Procedures Act for Utah Cities, as set forth in UCA §§ 10-6-101 et seq. The City Manager shall also ensure that all executive procedures and activities of the city are in compliance with such Act.
(7) Review contracts. The City Manager shall review and make recommendations to the City Council concerning all proposed contracts to which the city may be a party, and shall see that the terms of any contract to which the city is a party are fully performed by all parties thereto.
(8) Propose plans and programs. The City Manager shall propose plans and programs concerning the development, operation, and needs of the city and submit such plans to the City Council to be approved and developed as policy.
(9) Implement policy. The City Manager shall implement all policy changes and directives of the Mayor and the City Council through regularly-scheduled staff meetings.
(10) Management controls. The City Manager shall set performance standards and exercise managerial control to ensure that the city government is functioning in the most efficient and effective manner.
(11) Organization. The City Manager shall recommend the creation and organization of all necessary departments, divisions, bureaus, and offices necessary for the government of the city to the City Council for its approval prior to implementation. Recommendations for offices and organizations include, but are not limited to: Public Works Director, Community Development Director, Parks and Recreation Director, Finance Director, Administrative Services Director, Chief of Police, and Fire Chief.
(12) Records. The City Manager shall oversee the access and retention of the books, records, and official papers of the city’s departments and offices.
(13) Additional duties. The City Manager shall have such other powers, and shall perform such other duties and obligations, as may be required of him or her by state law or by ordinance, resolution, or policy of the City Council. The City Manager shall also perform the duties set forth in the job description for the position of City Manager.
(Prior Code, § 2.02.010.0100) (Ord. 18-2020, passed 5-20-2020)