§ 1.07.140. Powers and duties.  


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  • A.

    Generally. The city manager shall be the executive officer and head of the administrative branch of the city. He/she shall be responsible to the city council for a proper administration of all affairs of the city. He/she shall have the power and shall be required to:

    1.

    Execute, on behalf of the city council, general administrative supervision and control of the affairs of the city.

    2.

    Attend meetings of the city council with the duty of reporting on or discussing any matter concerning the affairs of the departments, boards, services or activities under his supervision, upon which, in his judgment, the city council should be informed.

    3.

    Appoint and, when necessary for the good of the city, suspend or remove all appointive officers and employees of the city, except as otherwise provided by law or contract. All appointments and removals shall be based upon merit and upon the qualifications or disqualifications of such officer or employee without regard to any political belief or affiliation.

    4.

    Coordinate the administrative functions and operations of the various departments, appointed advisory committees and boards, divisions and services of the city government, and on the city's behalf, carry out policies, rules, regulations and ordinances adopted by the city relating to the administration of the affairs of such departments, committees, boards, divisions or services.

    5.

    Prepare or cause to be prepared and submitted to him by each department, division, committee, board or service of the city government, itemized annual estimates of expenditures required by them for capital outlay, salaries, wages and miscellaneous operating costs; tabulate the same into a preliminary consolidated municipal budget; and submit the same to the city council annually on the date specified by the council, with his recommendations as to any increases, decreases, cancellations, transfers or changes in any of the items included in the preliminary budget.

    6.

    Supervise expenditures of all departments, divisions or services of the city government and act as purchasing agent for all purchases of all supplies, goods, wares, merchandise, equipment and materials which may be required for any of such departments, divisions or services, except as otherwise provided by law in accordance with the city purchasing policy and amendments adopted by resolution or ordinance thereto.

    7.

    Analyze and supervise the functions, duties and activities of the various departments, advisory committees/boards and services of the city government and of all employees thereof, and make such recommendations to the city council with reference thereto as in his judgment will result in the overall operation of the city government in the highest degree of efficiency.

    8.

    Develop and organize necessary improvement projects and programs and aid and assist the city council and the various departments and boards in carrying the same through to a successful conclusion.

    9.

    Serve as public relations officer of the city government and follow through and endeavor to adjust all complaints filed against any employee, department or service thereof to the end that every effort may be made to satisfy all citizens that their city government is being operated in their behalf with the highest degree of efficiency.

    10.

    Make and keep an up-to-date inventory of all personal property owned by the city or leased under a lease-purchase arrangement and recommend to the city council the purchase or lease of new machinery, equipment and supplies whenever, in his judgment, the same can be obtained at the best advantage, taking into consideration trade-in value of machinery, equipment, etc., in use.

    11.

    See that all laws and ordinances of the city are duly enforced.

    12.

    Consolidate or combine offices, positions, departments, or units under his jurisdiction, with the approval of the city council. The city manager may be the head of one or more departments and may act as city clerk in addition to his other duties, if so directed by the city council; but in any case, the city clerk shall function under the administration of the city manager, and shall be an administrative assistant of the city manager.

    13.

    See that all franchises, permits, and privileges granted by the city are faithfully observed.

    14.

    Devote his entire time to the discharge of his official duties.

    15.

    Perform such other duties as may be required of him by the city council, not inconsistent with the laws of the state or the ordinances of the city.

    B.

    Control of Police Department. The police department of the city and all personnel thereof are placed under the control and administrative supervision of the city manager, and all powers of the city manager as set forth in this chapter shall apply with respect to the police department of the city.

    C.

    Restrictions.

    1.

    The city manager shall not exercise any policy making or legislative functions, nor attempt to commit or bind the city council or any member thereof to any action, plan or program requiring official action of the city council.

    2.

    It is not intended by this chapter to grant any authority to, or impose any duty upon the city manager which is vested in or imposed by general law or city ordinances in any other city advisory committee, board, commission, officer or employee except as specifically set forth in this Code.

(Ord. NS283, § 1(1-7A-4), 2008)