The City Manager shall be employed by the governing body. He
shall be selected solely on the basis of his executive and administrative
qualifications with special reference to his actual experience in
or his knowledge of accepted practice with respect to the duties of
his office. At the time of his appointment he need not be a resident
of the City or State, but during his tenure of office he shall reside
within the City. No member of the governing body shall, during the
time for which he is elected or for two years thereafter, be chosen
as City Manager.
The City Manager’s salary shall be fixed by the governing
body of the City.
The City Manager shall be appointed for an indefinite term and
may be removed at any time by a majority vote of the members of the
City’s governing body.
The City Manager shall be the chief administrative officer of
the City Government. He shall be responsible to the governing body
for the proper administration of all affairs of the City placed under
his control by this Charter or by ordinance or resolution of the governing
body and to that end he shall:
(a) Except
for the City Secretary-Treasurer, City Attorney and Municipal Court
of Record Judge, and Tax Assessor-Collector, appoint and remove any
officer or employee of the City except as otherwise provided by this
Charter;
(b) Prepare
a budget annually, submit it to the governing body for approval, and
be responsible for its administration following adoption;
(c) Keep
the governing body advised of the financial condition, administrative
activities and future needs of the City, and make such recommendations
as may seem desirable;
(d) Attend
all meetings of the governing body with the right to take part in
the discussion but having no vote;
(e) See
that all laws and ordinances are enforced;
(f) Perform
such other duties as may be prescribed by this Charter or required
of him by the governing body, not inconsistent with the provisions
of this Charter.
(Amended 5/7/1988)
During the temporary absence or disability of the City Manager,
he shall by letter filed with the City Secretary appoint a qualified
administrative officer of the City to perform his duties during such
absence or disability. In the event of the incapacity or failure of
the City Manager to make such appointment, it may be made by the governing
body. During any vacancy in the office of City Manager, the governing
body shall designate by letter filed with the City Secretary a qualified
administrative officer of the City to serve as Acting City Manager
during the existence of such vacancy.
The governing body and each of its members shall hold the City
Manager responsible for the proper administration of all affairs of
the City, but neither the governing body nor any board or commission
created by it, nor any members thereof, shall dictate the appointment
of any person to or his removal from office or employment within the
City, or in any manner interfere in the appointment of officers and
employees in the departments of the administrative service vested
in the City Manager by this Charter. Except for the purpose of inquiry,
the governing body and its members shall deal with the administrative
service solely through the City Manager, and neither the governing
body nor any member thereof shall give orders to any subordinate of
the City Manager either publicly or privately.
No person related within the second degree by affinity or within
the third degree by consanguinity, to the City Manager, shall be appointed
to any official position, clerkship or service of the City.