Section 2.33Powers and duties of city manager

The city manager shall be the chief executive and administrative officer of the city. The city manager shall be responsible to the city council for the administration of all affairs place[d] in the city manager's charge by or under this Charter. As the chief executive and administrative officer, the city manager shall:

(1) Recommend for the approval of the city council the hiring of all employees holding the position of department head for the various departments so designated by the city council;

(2) With the concurrence of the department head, if such position exists, appoint, suspend, or remove all city employees and administrative officers, other than department heads, except as otherwise provided by this Charter. The city manager may authorize any administrative officer who is subject to the city manager's direction and supervision to exercise these powers with respect to subordinates in that officer's department, office, or agency;

(3) Suspend or otherwise discipline all employees holding the position of department head; provided, however, any disciplinary action of a department head may be appealed to the mayor and city council. The city manager's action may be vacated, upheld, or otherwise amended by a majority of four members of the city council or by the mayor and three members of the city council;

(4) Direct and supervise the administration of all departments, offices, and agencies of the city, except as otherwise provided by this Charter or by law;

(5) Attend all city council meeting except for closed meetings held for the purposes of deliberating on the appointment, discipline, or removal of the city manager and have the right to take part in discussion but not vote;

(6) See that all laws, provisions of this Charter, and acts of the city council, subject to enforcement by the city manager or by officers subject to the city manager's direction and supervision, are faithfully executed;

(7) Prepare and submit the annual operating budget and capital budget to the city council;

(8) Submit to the city council and make available to the public a complete report on the finances and administrative activities of the city as of the end of the fiscal year;

(9) Make such other reports as the city council may require concerning the operations of city departments, office, and agencies subject to the city manager's direction and supervision;

(10) Keep the city council fully advised as to the financial condition and future needs of the city, and make such recommendations to the city council concerning the affairs of the city as the city manager deems desirable; and

(11) Perform other such duties as are specified in this Charter or as may be required by the city council.

History: (Ord. No. 2019-02, § 1, 6-6-2019; Ord. No. 2021-3, § 1, 5-6-2021)