[Ord. No. 1877 §1, 1-20-1972]
The Council shall appoint an officer who shall have the title
of City Manager and who shall have the powers and perform the duties
provided in this Charter. No Councilman shall be appointed to such
office during the term for which he shall have been elected nor within
one (1) year after the expiration of his term. The City Manager shall
be appointed upon the affirmative vote of at least four (4) members
of the Council for an indefinite term. During his term of office,
the City Manager may be removed from office upon the affirmative vote
of four (4) members of the Council by a resolution of removal or suspension.
If removed from office he shall receive his salary for a two (2) month
period from date of removal. If suspended, he may receive such pay,
if any, as decided by the Council. The City Manager shall forthwith
forfeit his office upon conviction of a felony, malfeasance in office,
bribery, or other corrupt practice, or of a misdemeanor involving
moral turpitude.
[Ord. No. 3153 §1, 1-28-1991]
The City Manager shall be chosen by the Council on the basis
of his executive, administrative and professional qualifications,
with particular reference to his training and experience in and his
knowledge of municipal administration. He shall devote full time to
the duties of his office. The Council may appoint an Assistant City
Manager who shall perform such duties as prescribed by the City Manager
and shall act as City Manager in the City Manager's absence or
disability.
The City Manager or Assistant City Manager, in the City Manager's
absence or disability, shall designate in writing to the City Clerk
a department director to perform the duties of the City Manager if
the City Manager and Assistant City Manager are disabled or absent
from the City. If this has not been done, the Council shall do so.
The City Manager shall be the Chief Administrative Officer of
the City and shall be responsible to the Council for the proper administration
of all affairs of the City coming under his jurisdiction. To that
end he shall have the power and shall be required to:
1. See that the laws and ordinances of the City are enforced and that
all franchises granted by and all contracts with the City are faithfully
kept and performed.
2. Appoint and, when necessary for the good of the service, remove any
officer or employee of the City, except as otherwise provided by this
Charter.
3. Attend all meetings of the Council and, insofar as possible, its
committees except when the Council may be considering his removal.
He shall have the right to take part in the discussion, but shall
have no power to vote.
4. Recommend to the Council for its consideration such measures pertaining
to the affairs of the City as he may deem necessary or expedient.
5. Keep the Council fully advised of the financial condition and future
financial needs of the City.
6. Prepare and submit to the Council the annual budget.
7. Prepare and submit to the Council, within sixty (60) days after the
close of each fiscal year, a complete report of the finances and administrative
activities of the City for the year.
8. Prescribe the functions and duties of officers and employees of the
City not otherwise prescribed by this Charter or by ordinance.
9. Perform all other duties prescribed by this Charter or required of
him by the Council if not inconsistent with this Charter.
The City Manager shall receive such compensation as shall be
fixed by ordinance.