§ 5.4. Powers and duties of the City Manager.

The City Manager shall:

Be the chief administrative officer of the City.

Be responsible to the Board of Commissioners for the administration of all City affairs placed in his/her charge by or under this Charter.

Have the following powers and duties to:

(1)

Appoint and, when he/she deems it necessary for the good of the City, suspend or remove all City employees and appointive administrative officers provided for or under this Charter, except as otherwise provided by law, this Charter, contract or personnel rules adopted pursuant to this Charter. He/She may authorize any administrative officer who is subject to his/her direction and supervision to exercise those powers with respect to subordinates in that officer's department, office or agency.

(2)

Direct and supervise the administration of all departments, offices and agencies of the City, except as otherwise provided in this Charter or by law.

(3)

Attend all Board of Commissioners meetings and shall have the right to take part in discussions but may not vote.

(4)

See that all laws, provisions of this Charter and directives of the Board of Commissioners, subject to enforcement by him/her or by officers subject to his/her direction and supervision, are faithfully executed.

(5)

Recommend to the Board of Commissioners for adoption such measures as he/she may deem necessary or expedient in the interest of the City.

(6)

Prepare and submit the annual budget and capital program to the Board of Commissioners.

(7)

Make such other reports as the Board of Commissioners may require concerning the operations of the City departments, offices and agencies subject to his/her direction and supervision.

(8)

Keep the Board of Commissioners fully advised as to the financial condition and future need of the City and make such recommendations to the Board of Commissioners concerning the financial affairs of the City as he/she deems necessary.

(9)

See that all terms and conditions imposed in favor of the City or its residents in any public utility franchise are faithfully kept and performed; and upon knowledge of any violation thereof, he/she shall call the same to the attention of the City Attorney and the Board of Commissioners.

(10)

Be the purchasing agent of the City, by whom all purchases of supplies shall be made. In the capacity of purchasing agent he/she shall also conduct all sales of personal property. The Board of Commissioners shall, by ordinance, establish regulations governing the purchasing and sales criteria of the City Manager. The Board of Commissioners may from time to time prescribe amendments to the purchasing and sales criteria ordinance.

(11)

Perform such other duties as are specified in the Charter or may be required by the Board of Commissioners.

(Ord. No. 1009, 12-9-03)