There is created the office of city manager. The city manager shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the city council. The city manager shall be chosen solely on the basis of his or her executive and administrative qualifications. The city manager shall have authority to appoint a deputy or deputies city manager.
(Ord. 1506 § 2, 2015; Ord. 1598, 3/21/2023)
Subject to policy prescribed by the city council, the city manager shall have the power and it shall be his or her duty:
(a) 
To supervise the administrative affairs of the city except as otherwise specifically directed by the city council;
(b) 
To make such recommendations to the city council concerning the affairs of the city as may be deemed desirable, including the proposal of ordinances and resolutions necessary for effective management or in the public interest;
(c) 
To keep the city council advised of the financial conditions and future needs of the city by preparing short-range and long-range financial plans;
(d) 
To see that the ordinances of the city and the applicable laws of the state are enforced;
(e) 
To appoint all officers, heads of departments and employees of the city, provided, however, the appointment of all officers and heads of departments shall be subject to the approval by the city council;
(f) 
To act as personnel officer for the city and all of its agencies;
(g) 
To investigate the operation of departments and other agencies of the city, and of all contracts to which the city is a party, and to assure proper performance;
(h) 
To investigate complaints concerning utility operations and to see that all permits, privileges and franchises granted by the city are faithfully performed;
(i) 
To submit an annual budget estimate to the city council for its approval;
(j) 
When directed by the city council, to represent the city in its inter-government relations, and to negotiate contracts for joint governmental actions subject to city council approval;
(k) 
To exercise general supervision over all public property under control of the city;
(l) 
To attend all meetings of the city council unless excused, and such meetings of boards and commissions as he or she chooses, or which he or she is directed to attend by the city council, and participate in discussions at such meetings;
(m) 
To perform such other duties as may be prescribed by ordinance or resolution of the city council;
(n) 
To prescribe such general rules and regulations necessary in the general conduct of the administrative departments under his or her jurisdiction;
(o) 
To devote full time to the duties of the office and to the interests of the city;
(p) 
To have jurisdiction of all departments, divisions and agencies of the city including the city attorney while interfacing with staff, but excluding advisory commissions or boards, provided that where any such officer performs functions other than those assigned to the office by law, such additional functions shall be under the administrative direction of the city manager. The heads of the administrative departments and divisions under the city manager shall be directly responsible to him or her for the efficient administration of their respective departments and divisions, and the city manager may designate department heads, when necessary, to assure the continuity of the city's business. The city manager shall have the authority for the appointment and removal of department directors.
(Ord. 1506 § 2, 2015)