The city manager shall furnish a corporate surety bond to be approved by the council in such sum as may be approved by the council, which bond shall be conditioned on the faithful performance of the duties imposed on the city manager as prescribed in this code.
(Prior code § 2-47; Amended during 6/30/96 supplement)
In case of the absence or disability of the city manager, the council may designate some duly qualified person to perform the duties of the city manager during the period of his or her absence or disability; subject, however, to such person's furnishing a corporate surety bond conditioned on faithful performance of the duties required to be performed, as set forth in Section 2.08.030.
(Prior code § 2-48)
The council may remove the city manager, subject to the manager's contractual rights, if any, by a three-member vote. At least thirty days before such removal becomes effective, the council shall, by a three-member vote, adopt a preliminary resolution stating the reasons for the manager's removal. By the preliminary resolution, the council may suspend the manager from duty, but shall in any case cause to be paid to him or her forthwith any unpaid balance of his or her monthly salary; and the manager's monthly salary shall continue to be paid for the next one calendar month following adoption of the preliminary resolution.
(Prior code § 2-49)
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 2.08.050, the city manager shall not be removed from office during or within a period of ninety days next succeeding any general municipal election held in the city, at which election a member of the council is elected; the purpose of this provision is to allow any newly-elected member of the council or a reorganized council to observe the actions and ability of the city manager in the performance of the powers and duties of his or her office. After the expiration of said ninety days, the provisions of Section 2.08.050 as to the removal of the city manager shall apply and be effective.
(Prior code § 2-50)
A. 
The city manager shall receive such compensation as the council shall, from time to time, determine and fix. Such compensation shall be a proper charge against funds of the city, and the council shall designate the funds against which the compensation may be charged.
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The city manager shall be reimbursed for all sums necessarily incurred or paid by the city manager in the performance of his or her duties, or incurred when traveling on business pertaining to the city under direction of the council. Reimbursement shall only be made, however, when a verified itemized claim, setting forth the sums expended for which reimbursement is requested, has been presented to the council and by the council duly approved and allowed.
(Prior code § 2-51)
The city manager shall be the administrative head of the city government under the direction and control of the city council. The city manager shall be responsible for the efficient administration of all the affairs of the city which are under his or her control.
(Prior code § 2-52; Ord. 848-98 § 2)
In addition to the city manager's general powers as administrative head of the city government, and not a limitation thereon, it shall be the city manager's duty and he or she shall have the power to:
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See that the laws of the state pertaining to the city and all laws and ordinances of the city are duly enforced;
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Appoint, promote, discipline, demote, or remove all heads of departments or other at will employees identified in the applicable central management employee resolution;
C. 
Appoint, promote, discipline, demote, or remove all subordinate officers and employees, transfer employees from one department to another, and consolidate or combine offices, positions, departments, or other administrative units of the city under his or her jurisdiction;
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Under the direction and control of the city council, exercise control over and supervise in general all departments and divisions of the city government and all appointive officers and employees thereof, except the city clerk, city attorney and city treasurer;
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Attend all meetings of the council and its committees unless excused therefrom by the council;
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Recommend to the council for adoption such measures and ordinances as the manager deems necessary or expedient;
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Keep the council at all times fully advised of the financial condition and needs of the city;
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Prepare and submit to the council the annual budget, and administer it after adoption;
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Prepare and recommend to the council a salary plan;
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Purchase or cause to be purchased all supplies for all of the departments or divisions of the city. No expenditure shall be submitted or recommended to the council except upon report or approval of the city administrator;
K. 
Make investigations into the affairs of the city and any department or division thereof, and any contract or the proper performance of any obligation running to the city;
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Investigate all complaints in relation to matters concerning the administration of the government of the city and in regard to the service maintained by public utilities in the city, and see that all franchises, permits and privileges granted by the city are faithfully observed;
M. 
Exercise general supervision over all public buildings, public parks, streets and other public property which are under the control and jurisdiction of the council;
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Devote his or her entire time to the duties and interests of the city;
O. 
Make reports and recommendations as may be desirable or as requested by the council;
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Serve in any appointed office or head of department within the city government to which he or she may be qualified when appointed thereto by the council, and hold and perform the duties thereof at the pleasure of the council;
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Perform such other duties and exercise such other powers as may be delegated to him or her from time to time by ordinance or resolution of the council.
(Prior code § 2-53; Ord. 848-98 §§ 3—6; Ord. 877-00 § 1; Ord. 950-05 § 1; Ord. 1105-14 § 1)