[Ord. No. 394, § 1; Ord. No. 1144, § 1.]
The office of city manager is created and established. The city
manager shall be appointed by the city council solely on the basis
of his executive and administrative qualifications and ability, and
shall hold office at and during the pleasure of the city council.
[Ord. No. 578, § 1; Ord. No. 1144, § 1.]
The city manager shall appoint an assistant city manager with
the approval of the city council. The position of assistant city manager
may be combined with that of any other office or position within the
city.
[Ord. No. 394, § 2; Ord. No. 1144, § 1.]
No person elected to membership on the city council shall, subsequent
to such election, be eligible for appointment as city manager until
one year has elapsed after he has ceased to be a member of the city
council.
[Ord. No. 394, § 3; Ord. No. 1144, § 1.]
The city manager shall be considered to be in a probationary
period for six months after his appointment and during such six-month
period may be discharged without notice by the city council.
[Ord. No. 394, § 4; Ord. No. 1144, § 1.]
The city manager shall secure a corporate surety bond to be
approved by the city council in such sum as may be determined by the
city council and it shall be conditioned on the faithful performance
of the duties imposed on the city manager as prescribed in this article.
The bond fee shall be paid by the city.
[Ord. No. 394, § 5; Ord. No. 1144, § 1.]
In case of the absence or disability of the city manager, the city council may designate some duly qualified person to perform the duties of the city manager during the period of absence or disability of the city manager, subject, however, to such person furnishing a corporate surety bond and conditioned on faithful performance of the duties required to be performed, as set forth in section 2-8.
(a)
The city council shall appoint the city manager for an indefinite term and may remove him by a three member vote. After the expiration of the six-month probationary period of employment, as set forth in section 2-7, such removal shall be accomplished in the following manner: At least thirty days before such removal becomes effective, the city council shall, by a three member vote of its members, adopt a preliminary resolution stating the reason for his removal. By the preliminary resolution the council may suspend the city manager from duty but shall in any case cause to be paid him forthwith any unpaid balance of his salary and his monthly salary shall continue to be paid for the next calendar month following the month of the adoption of the preliminary resolution. The city council, in removing the city manager, shall use its uncontrolled discretion and its action shall be final.
(b)
During his six-month probationary period of employment, the city
manager may resign without notice. After the expiration of his six-month
probationary period, the city manager may resign from his position
by giving at least six weeks' written notice of the effective
date of his resignation; provided that the city council may waive
all or part of the six-week notice period.
[Ord. No. 394, § 6; Ord. No. 1144, § 1.]
[Ord. No. 394, § 7; Ord. No. 1144, § 1.]
Notwithstanding the provisions of this article, the city manager
shall not be removed from office during or within a period of ninety
days next succeeding any general municipal election held in the city
at which election a member of the city council is elected. The purpose
of this provision is to allow any newly elected member to the city
council or a reorganized city council to observe the actions and ability
of the city manager, in the performance of the powers and duties of
his office. After the expiration of the ninety day period aforementioned,
the provisions of the preceding section as to the removal of the city
manager shall apply and be effective.
[Ord. No. 394, § 8; Ord. No. 1144, § 1.]
The city manager shall receive such compensation as the city
council shall from time to time determine and fix. The compensation
shall be a proper charge against such funds of the city that the city
council shall designate.
The city manager shall be the administrative head of the city
government under the direction and control of the city council, except
as otherwise provided in this article. He shall be responsible for
the efficient administration of all the affairs of the city which
are under his control. In addition to his general powers as administrative
head, and not as a limitation thereon, it shall be his duty and he
shall have the power to:
(a)
See that all laws and ordinances of the city are duly enforced, and
that all franchise permits and privileges granted by the city are
faithfully observed.
(b)
Control, order and give directions to all heads of departments, subordinate
officers and employees of the city, except elected officers and their
respective staffs, and to transfer employees from one department to
another; and to consolidate or combine offices, positions, departments
or units under this direction.
(c)
Appoint and remove any officers and employees of the city except
the elected officers and their respective staffs, subject to ratification
by city council in the case of department heads.
(d)
Exercise control over all departments of the city government and
over all appointive officers and employees thereof, except elective
officers and their respective staffs.
(e)
Attend all meetings of the city council unless excluded therefrom
by the city council, except when his removal is under consideration
by the council.
(f)
Recommend to the city council for adoption such measures and ordinances
as he deems necessary or expedient.
(g)
Keep the city council at all times fully advised as to the financial
conditions and needs of the city.
(h)
Prepare and submit to the city council the annual budget.
(i)
Prepare and submit to the city council as of the end of the fiscal
year a complete report on the finances and administrative activities
of the city for the preceding year. Such financial report is not to
be confused with the director of finance's report to state controller.
(j)
Purchase or cause to be purchased all supplies for all of the departments
or divisions of the city.
(k)
Make investigation into the affairs of the city, and any department
or division thereof, and any contract, or the proper performance of
any obligations of the city.
(l)
Investigate all complaints in relation to matters concerning the
administration of the city government and in regard to the service
maintained by public utilities in the city and see that all franchises,
permits and privileges granted by the city are faithfully performed
and observed.
(m)
Exercise general supervision over all public buildings, public parks
and other public property which are under the control and jurisdiction
of the city council.
(n)
Devote his entire time to the duties of his office and the interest
of the city.
(o)
Supervise in general the operations of all departments of the city,
securing technical counsel as required.
(p)
Act as personnel director until the council shall establish a separate
office therefor.
(q)
In addition to the elective officers and their respective staffs,
the position of city attorney shall be excluded from the scope of
the city manager's surveillance, however, the services and facilities
of that officer shall be made available to the city manager.
(r)
Perform such other duties and exercise such other powers as may be
delegated to him from time to time by ordinance or resolution of the
city council.
[Ord. 394, § 9; Ord. No. 1144, § 1; Ord. No. 1176, § 1.]
[Ord. No. 394, § 10; Ord. No. 1144, § 1.]
The city council and its members shall deal with the administrative
services of the city only through the city manager, except for the
purpose of inquiry, and neither the city council nor any members thereof
shall give orders to any subordinates of the city manager.
It shall be the responsibility of the city council and its members
to aid and assist in an advisory capacity, any department head, individually
or collectively on any phase of policy or public relations, such association
not to conflict with the administrative duties of the city manager.
