(a) The
office of city manager is hereby re-established.
(b) The
city council shall appoint a city manager for an indefinite term,
who shall be the chief administrative officer of the city. The city
manager shall be chosen by the city council by a majority vote of
its entire membership and on the basis of executive and administrative
training, experience, ability and character without regard to political
consideration.
(c) The
city manager shall receive compensation as may be fixed by the city
council.
(Ordinance 664-13 adopted 3/27/2013)
(a) This position is responsible for carrying out all the legal responsibilities, as defined by the state, of a city manager, and section
9.02.033 of this division.
(b) The
city manager, or his or her designee, is hereby authorized and directed
to implement the applicable provisions of the ordinances of the city.
(Ordinance 664-13 adopted 3/27/2013)
As city manager the incumbent shall:
(1) Serve
as an ex-officio member of the city council, with the right to take
part in discussions, but without the right to vote.
(2) Conduct
all city staff meetings and manage the day-to-day operations of the
city.
(3) Appoint
and remove all department directors and subordinate employees with
the exception of the city secretary, city attorney, municipal judge
and any employee with an employment contract approved by the city
council. The city council shall draft and approve all contracts with
the city, including all employment contracts.
(4) Be
responsible for the overall administration of the city, including
all departments, offices and agencies of the city, including but not
limited to the public works director, city inspector, fire chief,
fire marshal, chief of police and court clerk.
(5) Generate
and maintain job descriptions for all city employees and establish
and maintain a methodology for evaluating the performance of all city
employees.
(6) Attend
all board and commission meetings; however, the city manager may designate
a representative to attend in his or her place.
(7) Assist
the mayor and city council in the preparation of the annual draft
budget and draft capital improvement budget.
(8) Authorize
department heads to transfer resources in the amount budgeted within
their respective departments.
(9) Assist
the mayor in recommending to the city council adoption of such policies,
measures, ordinances and resolutions as may be deemed necessary or
expedient for the health, safety or welfare of the community, or for
the improvement of the operation of the city, including the finances,
police, health, security and comfort.
(10) Assist the mayor in ensuring that the laws of the state and ordinances
of this city and other acts of the city council are implemented.
(11) Keep the city council advised as to the financial condition and future
needs of the city.
(12) Make such other reports as the city council may require concerning
the operations of city departments, offices and agencies which are
subject to the city manager's direction and supervision.
(13) Assume responsibility for developing and maintaining effective relationships
with the citizens of the city and governmental and community agencies
at the local, state and federal levels and with other cities in the
general proximity of the city.
(14) Investigate all complaints in relation to the administration of the
city.
(15) Administer the purchase of all materials, supplies and equipment
for which funds are provided in the budget; and purchase materials
and supplies necessary for operation of city services in accordance
with city ordinances, resolutions or policy and procedures. No purchase
shall be made, contract let, or obligation incurred which exceeds
the current budget appropriation without a supplemental appropriation
by the city council.
(16) Perform other duties as are specified or may be required or directed
by the city council.
(17) Recommend to the city council a standard schedule of pay, including
minimum, intermediate and maximum ranges, and a uniform personnel
policy for all city employees.
(18) Serve as the chief executive officer of the city in all areas, excepting
those powers and responsibilities specifically assigned to the office
of the mayor by the Local Government Code and the laws of the state.
(19) Keep the city council informed of the operations of city government
via but not limited to:
(A) Emails regarding emergencies, such as damage to city property, water/sewer
breaks, road closures, road work and significant breaking events;
(B) A monthly report regarding the status of each city department, addressing
such items as water usage, cumulative history of sewer/water breaks,
significant expenditures, permit applications, plat applications,
entities interested in pursuing development in the city, traffic stops,
citations, court rulings, code violations, comp time status and any
other matters of interest.
(20) Execute policy and procedures approved by the city council, including,
but not limited to, strategic plans, the comprehensive plan, prioritized
capital improvement plans, employee personnel manual, investment policy,
budget formats, agenda procedures, and financial policies.
(21) The city manager shall be responsible to the city council to make
city employees' documents or reports available to officials.
(Ordinance 664-13 adopted 3/27/2013; Ordinance adopting 2024 Code)
The city manager may be removed or suspended from office at
the will of the city council by a 2/3 vote of its entire membership.
The action of the city council in removing the city manager shall
be final, it being the intention to vest authority and fix all responsibility
for such removal on the city council.
(Ordinance 664-13 adopted 3/27/2013)
By letter filed with the city secretary, the city manager shall
designate a qualified administrative employee of the city to exercise
the powers and perform the duties of the city manager during the city
manager's temporary absence or disability. The council may revoke
such designation at any time and appoint another such employee of
the city until the city manager returns.
(Ordinance 664-13 adopted 3/27/2013)