The City Manager shall be the chief executive officer of the City, responsible to the Council for the management of all City affairs placed in the Manager’s charge by or under this Charter. The City Manager shall:
(1) Appoint, suspend or remove all City employees and appointive administrative officers (police chief, fire chief and city clerk) provided for, by or under this Charter except as otherwise provided by law, this charter or personnel rules adopted pursuant to this Charter. The City Manager may authorize any department head subject to the Manager’s direction and supervision to exercise these powers with respect to subordinates in that department, office, or agency;
(2) Direct and supervise the administration of all departments, offices, and agencies of the City, except as otherwise provided by this Charter or by law;
(3) Attend all City Council meeting. The City Manager shall have the right to take part in discussion but shall not vote;
(4) See that all laws, provisions of this Charter and acts of the City Council, subject to enforcement by the City Manager or by officers subject to the Manager’s direction and supervision are faithfully executed;
(5) Implement purchasing policies of the City;
(6) Prepare and submit the annual budget and capital program to the City Council and implement the final budget approved by Council to achieve the goals of the City;
(7) Submit to the City Council and make available to the public a complete report on the finances and administrative activities of the City as of the end of each fiscal year;
(8) Make such other reports as the City Council may require concerning operations;
(9) Keep the City Council fully advised as to the financial condition and future needs of the City by furnishing a quarterly statement of operations with budget comparisons;
(10) Make recommendations to the City Council concerning the affairs of the City and facilitate the work of the City Council in developing policy;
(11) Provide staff support services for the Mayor and Council members;
(12) Assist the Council to develop long term goals for the City and strategies to implement these goals;
(13) Encourage and provide staff support for regional and intergovernmental cooperation;
(14) Promotes partnerships among Council, staff, and citizens in developing public policy and building a sense of community;
(15) Not encourage public opposition to Council decisions; and
(16) Perform such other duties as are specified in this Charter or may be required by the City Council.
('74 Code, Charter § 33.02) (Ord. 268, § 14; Am. Ord. 956-06, passed 5-8-06, amendment adopted by electorate 4-11-06)