[Charter, 11/4/1992, § 601]
Council shall appoint a Manager, who shall serve at the will of Council, and shall fix the Manager's compensation. The Manager shall be a registered voter and shall be qualified, by reason of training or experience, to perform all of the duties assigned to the Manager under this Charter. The Manager need not be a resident of the City at the time of his appointment but may reside outside the City while in office only with the approval of Council.
[Charter, 11/4/1992, § 602]
The Manager shall be the chief executive and administrative officer of the City and shall be responsible to Council for the administration of all City affairs placed in his charge under this Charter. The Manager shall have the following duties:
A. 
Execute all laws and ordinances of the City.
B. 
Appoint, suspend or remove all City employees, except as otherwise provided by applicable general law or this Charter, except that the Manager shall not appoint or remove any department head without the prior approval of Council.
C. 
Negotiate all contracts for the City, make recommendations concerning the nature and location of municipal improvements, and execute all municipal improvements, all subject to approval of Council.
D. 
Assure that all terms and conditions imposed in favor of the City or its inhabitants in any statute, public utility franchise or other contracts are faithfully kept and performed.
E. 
Direct and supervise the administration of all departments, officers and agencies, except as otherwise provided by this Charter or by applicable general law.
F. 
Attend all meetings of Council with the right to take part in the discussions, but without the right to vote.
G. 
Make such recommendations to Council concerning policy formulation as the Manager deems desirable and keep Council and the public informed as to the conduct of municipal affairs.
H. 
Prepare and submit the annual budget to Council, together with the budget message required by this Charter, and administer the budget approved by Council.
I. 
Be responsible to Council for carrying out all policies established by it and for the proper administration of all affairs of the City within the jurisdiction of Council.
J. 
Serve as City Secretary, and in such capacity the Manager shall keep a record of all proceedings of Council in a minute book, which shall be turned over to the City or to his successor in office. The Manager shall have custody of the minute book and all other records and documents of the City, which shall at all times be kept in the offices of the City. The Manager shall have a separate book in which all of the ordinances of the City are to be kept. The Manager shall have custody of the corporate seal of the City and shall attest to and certify all documents of the City as may be required by law. The Manager shall deliver to the City or his successor the corporate seal and all books, papers, records and other documents belonging to the City.
K. 
Provide for the assessment of all personal property and occupations as may be required by the City in order to levy any tax on such personal property or occupations imposed by Council.
L. 
Submit to the 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.
M. 
Perform such other duties as directed by Council.
[Charter, 11/4/1992, § 603]
The Manager may designate, in writing and with the approval of Council, an employee of the City to exercise the duties of Manager during temporary absence or disability, the Council may revoke such designation at any time for cause and appoint another employee of the City to serve until the Manager shall return or the disability shall cease.