The city manager shall be the chief executive officer and administrative head of the city government under the direction and control of the city council. He may head one or more of the departments of city government and shall be responsible to the council for the proper administration of such departments. He shall provide administrative supervision, direction, and assistance on behalf of the city council to all city departments. He shall coordinate the work of all city departments to ensure efficient operation, to eliminate duplication of effort, and to achieve maximum overall efficiency, responsiveness and effectiveness of the city government organization. However, in carrying out these duties, the city manager shall hold department heads responsible for the proper operation of their respective departments, consistent with their departmental missions and relevant city ordinances, policies, rules and regulations, and state and federal laws and regulations, under direction of the city manager.
(1) To coordinate efforts to see that all laws and ordinances are being properly enforced within the city;
(2) To attend meetings of the council with the duty of reporting on or discussing any matter concerning the affairs of the departments, services, or activities which, in his judgment, the council should be informed about;
(3) To supervise city department heads to ensure compliance with council policies and ordinances;
(4) To coordinate the administrative functions and operations of the various departments, divisions, and services of the city government and, on its behalf, to carry out the policies, rules, regulations, and laws adopted by the council relating to the administration of the affairs of such departments, divisions, or services;
(5) To analyze the functions, duties, and activities of the various departments, divisions, and services of the city government and all employees thereof and to make such recommendations to the council with reference thereto as, in his judgment, will result in the highest degree of efficiency in the overall operation of the city government;
(6) To prepare and submit the preliminary annual operating and capital improvement budget to the council prior to June 30th of each year;
(7) Prepare and submit to the council, as of the end of the fiscal year, a complete report on the finances and administrative activities of the city for the preceding year;
(8) Keep the council advised of the financial condition and future needs of the city, and make such recommendations as he may deem desirable;
(9) To be responsible for the administration of the budget after its final adoption and to keep the council informed with respect thereto;
(10) As agent for the council, to supervise the expenditures of all departments, divisions, and services of the city government;
(11) To recommend and coordinate the development and organization of necessary public improvement projects and programs and, in accordance with council direction, carry the same through to successful conclusion;
(12) To coordinate public relations efforts for the city government;
(13) To work with department heads and the council in the investigation of all complaints concerning:
(A) The administration or the government of the city; and
(B) The level and quality of services maintained by the city;
(14) To ensure that all franchises, permits, and privileges granted by the city are faithfully observed;
(15) To make investigations of the affairs of the city, and any department and division thereof, and to investigate any contract or the status of the performance of any obligation owing or running to the city, and to report promptly to the council all results of the aforesaid investigations which disclose irregularities;
(16) To recommend to the council for adoption such policies, measures, and ordinances, as he may deem necessary or expedient for the health, safety, or welfare of the community, or for the improvement of administrative services, or which may assist him in the performance of the duties of city manager, as provided by this chapter;
(17) The city manager shall have such administrative authority as is necessary for the carrying out of the provisions of this chapter;
(18) See that the terms of all contracts, agreements, and franchises are complied with.
(Ord. 1014 § 4, 1984; Ord. 1309 § 8 (part), 2007; Ord. 1355 § 1 (part), 2013)