§ 3. City manager; powers and duties.

The city manager shall be the chief administrative officer and head of the administrative branch of the city government. The city manager shall be responsible for the proper administration of all affairs of the city and to that end, subject to the provisions of this Charter, shall have the power and shall be required to:

(1) Devote his or her entire time to the discharge of official duties, attend all meetings of the council unless excused therefrom by the council or mayor.

(2) See that all ordinances are enforced and that the provisions of all franchises, leases, contracts, permits and privileges granted by the city are observed.

(3) Appoint, and when determined necessary for the good of the city, lay-off, suspend, transfer, demote or remove any department head, officer or employee of the city, subject to such merit system regulations as the council may adopt. This section shall not apply to the city judge and the city attorney, who shall be appointed by the council as hereinafter provided.

(4) Prepare the annual budget estimates and submit them to the council and be responsible for the administration of the budget after adoption;

(5) Keep the council advised at all times of the affairs and needs of the city, and make reports annually, or more frequently if requested by the council, of all the affairs of the city.

(6) Have such other powers, duties and functions as this Charter may prescribe, and such powers, duties and functions consistent with this Charter as the council may prescribe.

(Ord. 2482, § 1 (part), 2007)