The governing body of the city shall appoint a city manager
for the City of Friona who shall be the administrative head of the
municipal government under the direction and supervision of the governing
body.
(1983 Code of Ordinances, Chapter 1, Section 1-10)
The city manager shall be appointed for an indefinite period
and shall be subject to discharge at the will of the governing body
of the city.
(1983 Code of Ordinances, Chapter 1, Section 1-12)
During the absence or disability of the city manager, the governing
body shall designate some properly qualified person to perform the
duties of said office.
(1983 Code of Ordinances, Chapter 1, Section 1-13)
The powers and duties of the city manager shall be:
(1)
To devote
all of his working time and attention to the affairs of the city,
and be responsible to the governing body for the efficient administration
of its affairs;
(2)
To see
that all laws and ordinances are enforced;
(3)
With
the advice of the governing body of the city, to appoint and remove
all heads of departments. He shall have the power to appoint or remove
all subordinate employees;
(4)
To exercise
supervision and control over all departments created by the governing
body or that may hereafter be created by said governing body of the
city;
(5)
To attend
all meetings of the governing body with the right to take part in
the discussion, but having no vote; and he shall be notified of all
special meetings of said governing body;
(6)
To see
that all terms and conditions imposed in favor of the city, its inhabitants
in any public utility franchise are faithfully kept and performed
and upon knowledge of any violation thereof to call the same to the
attention of the governing body;
(7)
To act
as budget officer and as such to prepare and submit to the governing
body, prior to the beginning of each fiscal year, a budget of proposed
expenditures for the ensuing year, showing in as much detail as practicable
the estimated amounts required by months for the efficient operation
of each department of the city government and the reasons for such
estimated expenditures;
(8)
The
city manager, in addition to the foregoing subsection(s) shall make
and file a budget as required by state law;
(9)
To make
a full written report to the governing body as soon after the close
of each month’s accounts as possible, showing the operation
and expenditures of each department for the preceding month, and a
comparison of such monthly expenditures, by departments, with the
monthly allowances made for such departments in the annual budget,
and to keep the governing body fully advised at all times as to the
financial condition and needs of the city;
(10)
To
act as purchasing agent for the city and to purchase all merchandise,
material and supplies needed by the city and may establish, if needed,
a suitable storehouse where such supplies shall be kept and from which
same shall be issued as needed; and to adopt such rules and regulations
governing requisitions and transactions of business between himself
as such purchasing agent and the heads of the departments, officers
and employees of the city as the governing body may approve.
It shall be the duty of the purchasing agent to give opportunity
for competition on purchases and sales except when the nature of the
purchase or sale is such that competition is impossible and impracticable.
All purchases in excess of twenty-five thousand dollars, except real
estate, or rights or easements therein, shall be by contract to the
lowest responsible bidder and all sales therein, shall be made to
the highest bidder after public notice and the receipt of sealed bids,
unless the governing body, by ordinance, determines that it is impossible
or impracticable to purchase or sell in such manner. All sealed bids
received shall be opened in public and thereafter shall be subject
to public inspection. The purchasing agent may reject all bids and
readvertise for new bids. The purchasing agent may require successful
bidders to furnish security conditioned upon the faithful performance
of their contract or conditioned upon the payment of the wages and
compensation of all laborers employed on work for which a contract
is made by the contractor, subcontractor, agent or any other person;
or condition for both.
In case of accident or other circumstances creating an emergency,
the city manager may, with the consent of the governing body, award
contracts and make purchases for the purpose of repairing damages
caused by said accident or avoiding said public emergency; but immediately
afterwards, he shall file with the mayor a certificate showing such
emergency and the necessity of such action together with an itemized
account of all expenditures.
(11)
To
recommend to the governing body the salaries to be paid each appointive
officer and subordinate employee of the city.
(12)
To
recommend to the governing body, in writing, from time to time, for
adoption, such measures as he may deem necessary or expedient;
(13)
To
do and perform such other duties as may be prescribed by ordinance
or resolution of the governing body of the city.
(1983 Code of Ordinances, Chapter 1, Section 1-14; Ordinance adopting Code)
The city manager shall receive such compensation as the governing
body shall fix from time to time and shall furnish such surety bond
as may be required by the governing body by ordinance, the premium
to be paid by the city.
(1983 Code of Ordinances, Chapter 1, Section 1-15)
All ordinances of the city prescribing the duties of heads of
departments shall remain in full force and effect except insofar as
they conflict with the provisions of this article in which case the
provisions of this article shall govern.
(1983 Code of Ordinances, Chapter 1, Section 1-16)
The city manager is hereby appointed as the city secretary and
as the city treasurer. The city manager shall receive no compensation
for serving as city secretary and city treasurer other than the compensation
that the city manager is paid for serving as city manager. The city
treasurer shall give bond in favor of the city in the amount and in
the form as the city council may require, with sufficient security
to be approved by the city council, conditioned for the faithful discharge
of his duties.
(1983 Code of Ordinances, Chapter 1, Section 1-17)
The city secretary and city treasurer shall each do and perform
the respective acts and duties required by law for the respective
office and shall do and perform any other acts and duties required
by the city council for the respective office.
(1983 Code of Ordinances, Chapter 1, Section 1-18)
