[R.O. 2005 §2-86; CC 1997 §2-86]
The office of City Manager is hereby created. The Council shall
appoint a suitable person to the office of City Manager for an indefinite
term. The City Manager shall hold his/her office as outlined in an
employment contract as approved by a majority of the full Council.
[R.O. 2005 §2-87; Ord. No. 2545 §§3—7, 2-5-2003]
A.
The
City Manager is responsible to the Council for the administration
of all operations placed in the charge of the City Manager. The City
Manager shall:
1.
In accordance with the laws of the State of Missouri and any personnel
rules adopted, appoint, suspend or remove any City employees and appointed
administrative officers provided for, except the City Clerk, City
Attorney, Assistant City Attorneys, Prosecuting Attorney, Assistant
Prosecuting Attorneys, Municipal Judge and Provisional Municipal Judges.
The City Manager may authorize any administrative officer who is subject
to direction and supervision of the City Manager to exercise these
powers with respect to subordinates in that officer's department;
2.
Direct and supervise the administration of all departments of the
City, except as otherwise provided by law. The City Manager shall
not supervise the administration of the offices of the City Clerk,
City Attorney, Assistant City Attorneys, Prosecuting Attorney, Assistant
Prosecuting Attorneys, Municipal Judge and Provisional Municipal Judges;
3.
Attend all meetings of the Council and committees of its members,
except as excused by the Council and committee and except when the
Council may be considering personnel matters relating to the City
Manager. The City Manager shall have the right to take part in discussions
at meetings of the Council but shall have no power to vote. The City
Manager shall receive notice of all meetings;
4.
Provide that all laws, provisions of the Charter and legislative
acts of the Council, subject to enforcement by the City Manager or
by officers subject to the direction and supervision of the City Manager,
are faithfully executed;
5.
Supervise and be responsible for the preparation of the annual budget,
capital program and long range plan and promptly submit all of the
above to the Council;
6.
In addition to the annual audit, at the end of each fiscal year,
submit to the Council and make available to the public a complete
report on the finances and the administrative activities of the City;
7.
Keep the Council fully informed so that the Council shall properly
execute their legislative and policy-making functions and make such
other reports as the Council may require concerning the operations
of City departments, offices and agencies subject to the direction
and supervision of the City Manager;
8.
Prepare and submit to the Council policy recommendations for programs
and priorities which, in the opinion of the City Manager, should be
considered by the Council. These recommendations shall be submitted
on an ongoing basis, but not less than quarterly;
9.
Facilitate the prompt, economical and efficient dispatch of City
business. To that end, the City Manager may from time to time:
a.
Organize or reorganize work within or among departments responsible
to the City Manager;
b.
Assign assistants, deputies and employees from any office or department
of the City Government under direction of the City Manager to perform
work or service in connection with any other office or department
or to work in more than one (1) of such offices and departments. The
City Manager can reorganize the work force and establish or abolish
departments and consolidate the same irrespective of an ordinance,
provided his/her reorganization plan is in writing, is filed with
the Council and that reorganization plan is approved by ordinance
prior to implementation.
10.
Keep the Council fully advised on the financial condition and future
needs of the City and make such other recommendations to the Council
concerning the affairs of the City as are deemed advisable.
