The office of city manager is hereby established.
(1988 Code, ch. 8, sec. 3.01)
The city manager shall be appointed for an indefinite period
and shall be subject to discharge at the will of the city council.
Both appointment and removal shall require a majority vote of the
city council.
(1988 Code, ch. 8, sec. 3.02)
The annual salary of the city manager shall be set from time
to time by the city council.
(1988 Code, ch. 8, sec. 3.03)
During the absence or disability of the city manager, the city
manager shall appoint an acting city manager by filing a letter with
the city secretary. Should the city manager fail to make such an appointment,
the city council shall designate some properly qualified person to
perform the duties of said office.
(1988 Code, ch. 8, sec. 3.04)
The powers and duties of the city manager shall be as follows:
(1) To
devote all his working time and attention to the affairs of the city
and to be responsible to the city council for the efficient administration
of the city’s affairs.
(2) To
see that all provisions of federal, state, and local laws, ordinances,
and resolutions are enforced.
(3) To
appoint and remove, with the advice of the council, all heads of departments
and to have the power to appoint and remove all subordinate employees.
(4) To
exercise supervision and control over all departments created by the
council.
(5) To
attend all meetings of the council, with a right to take part in the
discussion, but having no vote, and to be notified of all special
meetings of the council.
(6) To
see that all contracts with the city, including public utility franchises,
are faithfully kept and performed and, upon knowledge of any violation
thereof, to call the same to the attention of the council.
(7) To
act as budget officer and, as such, to prepare and submit to the council,
prior to the beginning of each fiscal year, a budget of proposed income
and expenditures for the ensuing year.
(8) To
file the budget as required by state law after the budget has been
approved by the city council.
(9) To
keep the council advised of the financial condition and future needs
of the city and to make such recommendations as may seem to him desirable.
(10) To report on finances and on administrative activities for the preceding
year and to publish such reports as required by law.
(11) To perform such other duties as may be prescribed by ordinance or
resolution or as directed by the council. 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. However, the council may consult and advise the
city manager, make inquiries regarding appointment or removal, and
may express their opinion in regard thereto. In regard to the administrative
and executive duties under the jurisdiction of the city manager, the
council and its members shall deal solely through the city manager,
and neither the council nor any member thereof shall give orders to
any subordinate of the city manager, either privately or publicly.
Any willful violation of the foregoing provision by any member of
the council shall constitute official misconduct.
(12) The city manager is designated as the chief personnel officer of
the city and shall be responsible for the professional and technical
development of all employees of the city. This responsibility shall
include annual performance reviews of all personnel of the city. The
city manager shall develop and implement an annual personnel performance
appraisal for all employees and shall conduct such annual performance
appraisals of the heads of all city departments, including the municipal
judge and the city secretary.
(1988 Code, ch. 8, sec. 3.05; Ordinance 383 adopted 11/19/01)