The appointment, qualifications, compensation and removal of
the Manager shall be as provided for in the Charter.
In addition to the duties and responsibilities of the Manager,
as provided for in the Charter, the Manager shall:
A. Be
responsible to Council for the direction and supervision of the affairs
of the municipality in accordance with policies established by ordinance
and by resolution of the Council.
B. Have
the authority, with approval of Council, to appoint an Assistant Manager.
C. Have
the authority to designate himself or to assign any other employee
of the municipality to perform the duties and exercise the functions
of any office or position under his jurisdiction during the absence
or disability of an incumbent, provided that the assignment is appropriate
to and consistent with the Personnel Code, the Charter, the law and
ordinances.
D. Have
the authority to prescribe and enforce rules and regulations that
he considers necessary for the operation of any department, office
or other agency of the municipality under his authority, except as
otherwise provided by the Charter, by law or by ordinance.
E. Have
the authority to investigate, examine or inquire into the affairs
or operations of any department, office or other agency of the municipality
under his jurisdiction, in which case he shall inform the department
head of those matters which are under investigation.
F. Have
the authority to direct any department, office or other agency under
his jurisdiction temporarily to perform the work of any other department,
office or agency.
G. Submit
to Council a monthly report on the status of all projects and legal
proceedings authorized by Council.
H. Serve
as Secretary to the Board of Health.