The city council shall require the city manager, before entering upon the duties of office, to execute a good and sufficient surety company bond in such amount as may be set by the city council, payable to the city, conditioned for the faithful performance of the duties of office. The premium of such bond shall be paid by the city.
(1966 Code, sec. 2-35; 2001 Code, sec. 2-451)
In case of the temporary absence or disability of the city manager for a period of time which is less than 15 days, the city manager may designate some qualified person to perform the duties of the office. The person so designated shall have authority and it shall be his duty to perform the duties of the city manager during such absence or disability of the city manager. The acting city manager shall be removable peremptorily at the will of the city council.
(1966 Code, sec. 2-34; 2001 Code, sec. 2-452)
The city manager or his designee is authorized to execute city contracts in an amount not to exceed $100,000.00 and change orders to city contracts in an amount not to exceed the maximum allowable amount under state law.
(1966 Code, sec. 2-11(a); 2001 Code, sec. 2-454; Ordinance 60-2019, sec. 1, adopted 11/19/19; Ordinance 38-2025 adopted 7/15/2025)
The city manager may prescribe such general rules and regulations as he may deem necessary or expedient for the general conduct of the administrative department. The director of each city department shall in like manner prescribe such rules and regulations as he may deem necessary and expedient for the proper conduct of his department, not inconsistent with the general rules and regulations prescribed by the city manager.
(1966 Code, sec. 2-36; 2001 Code, sec. 2-455)
(a) 
In order to expedite the work of any city department or to adequately administer an increase in the duties which may devolve on any department or to cope with periodic or seasonal changes, the city manager is empowered to transfer employees temporarily from one department to perform similar duties in another department. Likewise, each department director shall have power to transfer employees from one bureau or division to another within his department.
(b) 
The city manager may direct any department or bureau under his control pursuant to the charter to perform work for any other department or bureau.
(1966 Code, sec. 2-37; 2001 Code, sec. 2-456; Ordinance 38-2025 adopted 7/15/2025)
All space in buildings which belong to the city shall be assigned by the city manager to the use and occupancy of the various city departments and offices, and the city manager is authorized to rent such space as is not needed by the city to other persons.
(1966 Code, sec. 2-38; 2001 Code, sec. 2-457)