The Commission shall appoint a Manager for an indefinite term and shall fix the Manager’s compensation. The Manager shall be appointed solely on the basis of demonstrated executive and administrative qualifications. The Manager need not be a resident of the Municipality at the time of appointment, but may not reside outside the Municipality while in office except with the approval of the Commission.
The Manager shall be the chief administrative officer of the Municipality. The Manager shall be responsible to the Commission for the administration of all municipal affairs assigned by or under this Charter. The Manager shall have the following powers and duties:
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To appoint, suspend or remove all municipal employees, except as otherwise provided by law or this Charter and except that department directors shall be hired or discharged with the advice and consent of the Commission. The Manager may authorize any administrative officer who is subject to the Manager’s direction and supervision to exercise these powers with respect to subordinates in that officer’s department, office or agency.
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To direct and supervise the administration of all departments, offices and agencies, except the Treasurer’s department and except as otherwise provided by this Charter or by law.
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To make such reports as the Commission may require concerning the operations of municipal departments, offices and agencies subject to the Manager’s direction and supervision.
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To prepare and submit the annual operating budget and capital budget to the Commission.
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To submit to the Commission and make available to the public a complete written report on the finances and administrative activities of the Municipality as of the end of each fiscal year.
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To subject to such limitations or policies as the Commission may by ordinance or resolution establish, generally superintend and manage all of the day-to-day fiscal affairs of the Municipality except those entrusted to the Treasurer under Article IV of this Charter. The Manager’s powers in this regard shall include, but not be limited to the placement of municipal funds in such lawful investments as the Manager may choose. The Manager shall make certain that no money is paid out unless the same shall have been previously appropriated by the Commission to the purpose for which it is to be paid. The Manager shall continually examine, review and settle all accounts in which the Municipality is concerned, either as debtor or creditor, where provisions for the settlement thereof have been made by the Commission. Where no provisions, or an insufficient provision, has been made, the Manager shall examine such accounts and report to the Commission the facts relating thereto, with an opinion thereon. On the basis of a continuing examination and review, the Manager shall prepare and present to the Commission such written reports and financial statements as the Commission shall require.
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To keep the Commission fully advised as to the financial condition and future needs of the Municipality and make such recommendations to the Commission concerning the fiscal and all other affairs of the Municipality as is deemed desirable.
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To be Secretary of the Municipality and cause appropriate records to be made, preserved and certified, as required by law or other action of Commission. To attest the execution of all instruments and record all ordinances; to have custody of the municipal corporate seal, and to appoint an Assistant Secretary to serve as Secretary in the event of the Manager’s absence.
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To attend all Commission meetings. The Manager shall have the right to take part in discussions, but shall not vote.
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To, where authorized, acknowledge and execute documents on behalf of the Municipality. In addition, the Manager shall sign all properly presented papers, contracts, obligations and documents.
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To preserve order in the Municipality.
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To enforce the ordinances and regulations of the Municipality.
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To represent the Municipality in deliberations with other governmental bodies.
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To perform such other duties as are specified in this Charter or as may be required by the Commission.
The Commission may remove the Manager at any time with or without cause.
The Manager may designate, in writing, an employee of the Municipality to exercise the duties of the Manager during a temporary absence or disability, subject to approval of the Commission. During such absence or disability, the Commission may revoke such designation at any time and appoint another officer of the Municipality to serve until the Manager shall return or the disability shall cease.