A. 
The City Manager shall be the chief administrative officer of the City. The City Manager is appointed by the City Council, by a supermajority vote of the entire City Council (qualified and serving at such time), and serves at the will of the City Council. The City Manager shall be appointed solely on the basis of his or her administrative ability, experience, and training.
B. 
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.
C. 
The City Manager shall execute a bond conditioned that he or 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.
D. 
Action, by supermajority vote of the entire City Council qualified and serving at such time, 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.
E. 
If the City Manager is temporarily unable to perform appointed duties, the City Council or City Manager may designate an alternate.
(Ordinance 2022-12-02 adopted 12/6/2022)
A. 
Neither the Mayor nor any Councilmember shall in any manner dictate the appointment or removal of any City administrative officer or employee whom the City Manager or any of his or her subordinates are empowered to appoint; but the Mayor and Councilmembers may express their views and fully and freely discuss with the City Manager anything pertaining to appointment and removal of such officers and employees.
B. 
Except for the purpose of inquiries and for investigations, the Mayor and Councilmembers 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 neither the Mayor nor Councilmembers shall give orders to such officers or employees either publicly or privately.
(Ordinance 2022-12-02 adopted 12/6/2022)
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) 
Appoint and suspend or remove all City employees and appointive administrative officers provided for by or under this Charter, except as otherwise provided by State law, this Charter, or personnel rules or policies adopted pursuant to this Charter. The City Manager may authorize any administrative officer subject to the City Manager's discretion and supervision to exercise these powers with respect to subordinates in that officer's department, office, or agency;
(2) 
Direct and supervise the administration of all departments, offices, and agencies of the City, except as otherwise provided by this Charter or State law;
(3) 
The City Manager shall have the right to take part in discussion at City Council meetings, but shall not vote, and prepare and recommend items for inclusion in the official agenda of all City Council meetings and, when necessary, meetings of City boards and commissions as established by this Charter or City ordinance;
(4) 
See that all laws, provisions of this Charter, and acts of the City Council, subject to enforcement by the City Manager or by officers subject to the City Manager's discretion and supervision, are faithfully executed;
(5) 
Prepare and submit the annual budget and capital program to the City Council, and implement the final budget approved by City Council to achieve the goals of the City;
(6) 
Submit to the City Council, and make available and accessible to the public, a complete report on the finances and administrative activities of the City as of the end of each fiscal year and provide information needed by the City Council for its annual evaluation of performance;
(7) 
Make available and accessible such other reports as the City Council may require concerning operations;
(8) 
Keep the City Council fully advised as to the financial condition and future needs of the City;
(9) 
Make recommendations to the City Council concerning the affairs of the City and facilitate the work of the City Council in developing policy;
(10) 
Provide staff support services for the Mayor and Councilmembers;
(11) 
Assist the City Council in developing long term goals for the City and strategies to implement such goals;
(12) 
Encourage and provide staff support for partnerships with community organizations and for regional and intergovernmental cooperation and equitable programming;
(13) 
Promote partnerships among City Council, staff, and community members in developing public policy and building a sense of community; and
(14) 
Perform such other duties as are specified in this Charter or as may be required by the City Council.
(Ordinance 2022-12-02 adopted 12/6/2022)