§ 3.04. City manager; powers and duties enumerated.  


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  • The city manager shall have the power, and it shall be his or her duty to:

    (1)

    See that all laws and ordinances are enforced;

    (2)

    Appoint and employ all necessary employees of the city, provided that excepted from the power of this appointment are those officers and employees who by this Act are appointed or elected by the city council or departments not under the jurisdiction of the city manager;

    (3)

    Remove employees employed by said officer without the consent of the city council and without assigning any reason therefore;

    (4)

    Exercise supervision and control of all departments and all divisions created in this charter or that may hereafter be created by the city council except as otherwise provided in this Act;

    (5)

    Attend all meetings of the city council with a right to take part in the discussions, but having no vote. The city manager shall be entitled to notice of all special meetings;

    (6)

    Recommend to the city council, after prior review and comment by the mayor, for adoption such measures as the city manager may deem necessary or expedient;

    (7)

    See that all terms and conditions imposed in favor of the city or its inhabitants in any public utility franchise are faithfully kept and performed and upon knowledge of any violation thereof to call the same to the attention of the city attorney, whose duty it shall be forthwith to take such steps as are necessary to protect and enforce the same;

    (8)

    Make and execute all lawful contracts on behalf of the city as to matters within said officer's jurisdiction to the extent that such contracts are funded in the city's budget, except such as may be otherwise provided by law; provided, however, that no contract purchase or obligation requiring a budget amendment shall be valid and binding until after approval of the city council;

    (9)

    Act as budget officer to prepare and submit to the city council, after review and comment by the mayor, prior to the beginning of each fiscal year a budget of proposed expenditures for the ensuing year, showing in as much detail as practicable the amounts allotted to each department of the city government and the reasons for such estimated expenditures;

    (10)

    Keep the city council at all times fully advised as to the financial condition and needs of the city;

    (11)

    Make a full written report to the city council on the first of each month showing the operations and expenditures of each department of the city government for the preceding month, and a synopsis of such reports shall be published by the city clerk;

    (12)

    Fix all salaries and compensation of city employees in accordance with the city budget and the city pay and classification plan; and

    (13)

    Perform such other duties as may be prescribed by this Act or required by ordinance or resolution of the city council.