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 administrative ability, experience, and training. The city manager shall administer the business of the city, and the city council shall ensure that such administration is efficient. 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 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 fix all 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 removal from office by the city manager or by any of his subordinates. The city manager shall be responsible for and have the power to appoint, suspend, and/or remove all or any one of the directors of the departments of the city with the concurrence of the city council.
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) 
Be responsible for the proper administration of all city affairs placed in his hands.
(2) 
Appoint, suspend, and/or remove employees not otherwise provided for in this Charter. Appointments made by him shall be on the basis of executive and administrative experience and ability and of training[,] fitness and efficiency of such appointees in the work which they are to administer.
(3) 
See that all laws and ordinances are enforced.
(4) 
Exercise control over all departments and subdivisions thereof created by this Charter or by ordinance.
(5) 
Attend all city council meetings and take part in the discussion of city business.
(6) 
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 ordinance.
(7) 
Prepare and submit to the city council the annual budget and capital program, and administer the budget as adopted by the city council.
(8) 
See that all terms and conditions imposed in favor of the city or its inhabitants in any public utility franchise are faithfully kept and performed.
(9) 
Keep the city council at all times 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 annual audit required by state law.
(10) 
Recommend to the city council for adoption such measures as he 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.