A. The administrative powers, authority, and duties are vested in the City Manager.

B. The City Manager shall be the Chief Administrative Officer of the City and shall be responsible to the City Council for the administration of all city affairs placed in his or her charge. All city employees, contractors, or appointees (excluding persons appointed to city boards or commissions) shall be under the supervision and direction of the City Manager.

C. Subject to the terms of applicable contracts or personnel policies, the City Manager shall hire and, when he/she deems it necessary, suspend or remove all city employees and contractors. The City Manager has discretion to delegate personnel authority to any subordinate employee or department head with respect to employees under that person’s direct supervision.

D. The City Manager shall direct and supervise the administration of all departments, offices and agencies of the City, except as otherwise provided by law.

E. Except for the purpose of inquiry, the City Council and its members shall deal with the administrative service solely through the City Manager and neither the Council, nor any member thereof, or the Mayor shall give orders to any subordinates of the City Manager, either publicly or privately.

F. The City Manager shall attend meetings of the City Council with the right to take part in the discussion but not to vote. The City Manager may recommend to the City Council for adoption such measures as she/he may deem necessary or prudent.

G. The City Manager is designated as the budget officer for the City and shall perform or cause to be performed all of the duties of such office as set forth in the Uniform Municipal Fiscal Procedures Act. As budget officer, the City Manager shall prepare and submit the annual budget to the City Council, along with any proposed amendments to the budget.

H. The City Manager shall promptly notify the Mayor and City Council of any emergency existing in any city department or body.

I. The City Manager shall perform such other duties as may be required by law, or by the City Council through ordinance, resolution, or informal direction.

J. In the manager’s temporary absence, the Assistant City Manager shall exercise the powers and perform the duties of the City Manager.

K. The City Manager shall carry out the policies and programs established by the Council.

L. The City Manager may examine and inspect the books, records, and official papers of any office, department, agency, board, or commission of the City and make investigations and require reports from all personnel. (Ord. 18-04 (part), 2018: Ord. 94-16, 1994; Ord. 93-09 § 4, 1993)