[R.O. 2012 §120.010; CC 1973 §2-81]
The Council shall appoint a suitable person, not a member of
the Council, to be the administrative head of the City Government
whose official title shall be "City Manager".
[R.O. 2012 §120.020; CC 1973 §2-82]
The City Manager shall be a resident of the City at the time
of his/her appointment.
[R.O. 2012 §120.030; CC 1973 §2-83]
The City Manager shall devote his/her entire time to the duties
of his/her office.
[R.O. 2012 §120.040; CC 1973 §2-84]
The City Manager shall be subject to the direction and supervision
of the Council.
[R.O. 2012 §120.050; CC 1973 §2-85]
The City Manager shall hold his/her office at the pleasure of
the Council, or may be employed for a term not to exceed one (1) year.
[R.O. 2012 §120.060; CC 1973 §2-86]
The City Manager shall receive an adequate salary which shall
be fixed by the Council and which shall not be diminished during the
service of any incumbent without his/her consent.
[R.O. 2012 §120.070; CC 1973 §2-87]
Before entering upon the duties of his/her office, the City
Manager shall take the official oath required by the law and shall
execute a bond in favor of the City for faithful performance of his/her
duties in such sum as shall be determined by the Council.
[R.O. 2012 §120.080; Ord. No. 2534 §1, 4-10-1922; CC 1973 § 2-88; Ord. No. 6621 §II, 5-2-1977]
A.
It
shall be the duty of the City Manager, and he/she shall have such
powers, as follows:
1.
To make all appointments to offices and positions, except the City
Clerk and any board created by the Council, and shall have the power
to discharge any person holding an office or position to which he/she
has the power to make an appointment.
2.
To see that the laws of the State and ordinances of the City are
enforced.
3.
To exercise control of all departments and divisions that heretofore
may have been, or may hereafter be, created by the Council, except
any special board which may hereafter be created by the Council.
4.
To see that all terms and conditions, imposed in favor of the City
or its inhabitants in any public utility franchises are faithfully
kept and performed, and upon information of any violation thereof
to take such steps as will be necessary to stop or prevent the further
violation of the same.
5.
To attend all meetings of the Council with the privilege of taking
part in the discussions, but having no vote.
6.
To recommend to the Council for adoption such measures as he/she
may deem necessary or expedient.
7.
To prepare and submit the annual budget and to keep the City Council
fully advised as to the financial conditions and needs of the City;
to purchase the materials and supplies essential and beneficial for
the operation of the City Government to the extent authorized and
limited by the annual budget, which supplies shall be purchased locally
where possible and practicable.
8.
To perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the laws of
the State or be required of him/her by any provisions of this Code
or ordinance or resolution of the Council.
[1]
State Law References — City manager form of government,
§§78.430, et seq., RSMo.; duties of city manager, §78.610,
RSMo.
