[§§ 7 through 21, Ord. 481, eff. April 17, 1965, as amended by § 1, Ord. 650, eff. October 5, 1978; § 3, Ord. 1088-09, eff. November 19, 2009; § 4, Ord. 1126-13, eff. January 16, 2014; amended 1-16-2024 by Ord. No. 1216-24, eff. February 15, 2024]
The City Manager shall be the administrative head of the government of the City under the direction and control of the Council. He/She shall also be responsible for the efficient administration of all the affairs of the City which are under his/her control. In addition to his/her general powers as administrative head of all City departments, and not as a limitation thereon, he/she shall also have the following powers and duties:
(a) Law Enforcement. To enforce all the laws and ordinances of the City and to see that all franchises, contracts, permits, and privileges granted by the Council are faithfully observed;
(b) Authority over Employees. To control, order, and give directions to all heads of departments and subordinate officers and employees of the City under his/her jurisdiction through their department heads;
(c) Power of Appointment and Removal. To appoint, remove, promote, and demote any and all officers and employees of the City except the City Attorney, City Treasurer, and any other position subject to appointment and removal by the Council as set forth in any resolution of the Council, subject, however, to the rules and regulations of the Civil Service Commission, if such Commission exists;
(d) Reorganization of Officers. To recommend to the Council such reorganization of offices, positions, departments, or units under his/her direction, as may be indicated in the interests of the efficient, effective, and economical conduct of the City's business;
(e) Ordinances. To recommend to the Council for adoption such measures and ordinances as he/she deems necessary or expedient;
(f) Attendance at Council Meetings. To attend all meetings of the Council, unless excused therefrom, except when his/her removal is under consideration;
(g) Financial Reports. To keep the Council at all times fully advised as to the financial conditions and needs of the City;
(h) Budget. To prepare and submit the proposed annual budget and the proposed annual salary plan, to the Council for its approval;
(i) Purchasing Agent. To be responsible for the purchases of all supplies for all the departments or divisions of the City, as provided in Chapter
3-4 of Title 3 of this Code. No expenditure shall be submitted or recommended to the Council except upon a report and approval by the City Manager.
(j) Investigations. To make investigations into the affairs of the City, and any department or division thereof, and any contract or the proper performance of any obligation of the City.
(k) Public Utilities: Franchises. To investigate all complaints in relation to matters concerning the administration of the City government and in regard to the services maintained by public utilities in the City and to see that all franchises and permits granted by the City are faithfully performed and observed;
(l) Public Properties. To exercise general supervision over all public buildings, public parks, and other public properties, which are under the control and jurisdiction of the Council;
(m) Hours of Employment. Unless otherwise provided in his/her employment agreement, to devote his/her entire time to the duties of his office in the interests of the City; and
(n) Additional Duties. To perform such other duties and exercise such other powers as may be delegated to him/her from time to time by ordinance, resolution, or other action of the Council.