The City Manager shall be the chief administrative and executive
officer of the City. The City Manager is appointed by and serves at
the will of the City Council. The City Manager shall be appointed
solely on the basis of his/her ability, experience, and training.
The City Manager shall administer the business of the City and the
City Council shall ensure that such administration is in the best
interests of the City. The City Council may by ordinance delegate
to the City Manager any additional powers or duties it considers proper
for the efficient administration of City affairs. The City Manager
shall execute a bond conditioned that he/she will faithfully perform
the duties of City Manager. The amount of such bond shall be as prescribed
by ordinance adopted by the City Council. The City Council shall be
authorized to enter into a Contract of Employment with the City Manager
and to prescribe such compensation therein as it may fix. The action
of the City Council in suspending or removing the City Manager shall
be final, it being the intention of this Charter to vest all authority
and responsibility for such suspension or removal in the City Council.
Except for the purpose of inquiries and investigations as provided
by this Charter or otherwise by law, the City Council or its Members
shall deal with City officers and employees who are subject to the
direction and supervision of the City Manager solely through the City
Manager, and no Member of the Council shall give orders to any subordinate
of the City Manager, either publicly or privately. Neither the Council
nor any of its Members shall direct or request the appointment of
any person to or his/her removal from office by the City Manager or
by any of his/her subordinates. The City Manager shall be responsible
for, and have the power to appoint, suspend, and/or remove all or
any one of the Department Heads with the concurrence of the City Council.
Regardless of title or supervisory authority this Section applies
only to employees classified as Department Heads by official action
of the City Council.
(Amended 5/7/22)
The City Manager shall be responsible to the City Council for
the proper administration of the affairs of the City and shall have
the power and duty to:
(1) Exercise
control over all departments and subdivisions thereof created by this
Charter or by ordinance.
(2) Prepare
and recommend items for inclusion in the official agenda of all City
Council meetings and meetings of the Boards and Commissions as established
by this Charter or by ordinance.
(3) Prepare
and submit to the City Council the annual budget and capital program
and administer the budget as adopted by the City Council.
(4) Be responsible
for the proper administration of all City affairs placed in his/her
hands.
(5) See that
all terms and conditions imposed in favor of the City or inhabitants
in any public utility franchise are faithfully kept and performed.
(6) See that
all laws and ordinances are enforced.
(7) Keep
the City Council at all time fully advised as to the financial condition
and needs of the City, and prepare and submit to the City Council
an annual report on the finances and administrative activities of
the City, including the report of the annual audit required by State
law.
(8) Appoint,
suspend, and/or remove employees not otherwise provided for in this
Charter. Appointments made by him/her shall be on the basis of experience
and ability.
(9) Attend
all City Council meetings with the right to take part in discussion
of City business.
(10) Recommend
to the City Council for adoption such measures as he/she may deem
necessary or expedient; to execute deeds, deeds of trust, easements,
releases, contracts, and all other legal instruments on behalf of
the City when authorized by ordinance or resolution of the City Council,
and approved as to form by the City Attorney.
(11) Perform
such other duties as are specified in this Charter or as may be required
by the City Council by ordinance or resolution, not inconsistent with
this Charter, or state or federal law.
(Amended 5/7/22)