§ 2-120. Powers and duties generally.

The city manager shall be the administrative head of the government of the city under the direction and control of the city council, except as otherwise provided in this division, by law, or by direction of the city council. The city manager shall be responsible for the efficient administration of all the affairs of the city which are under his or her control. In addition to the general powers as administrative head, the city manager shall have the following specific duty, responsibility and power to:

(1)

Enforce all laws and ordinances of the city and to see that all franchises, contracts, permits and privileges granted by the city council are faithfully observed.

(2)

Control, order and give directions to all heads of departments and to subordinate officers and employees of the city under his or her jurisdiction through their department heads.

(3)

Appoint, remove, promote and demote any and all officers and employees of the city, including the city clerk and city treasurer, but excepting elective officers and the city attorney.

(4)

Designate any individual to perform the duties and responsibilities of any officer or employee of the city, including the city clerk and city treasurer, but excepting elective officers and the city attorney.

(5)

Establish an organizational structure of offices, departments, positions and units within the city as may be indicated in the interest of efficient, effective and economical conduct of the city's business.

(6)

Recommend to the city council the adoption of such ordinances and resolutions as deemed necessary or appropriate.

(7)

Attend all meetings of the city council unless excused therefrom by the mayor individually or the city council.

(8)

Prepare and submit the proposed annual budget and position allocation plan to the city council for its approval.

(9)

Be responsible for the purchase of all supplies for all the departments or divisions of the city. No expenditures shall be submitted or recommended to the city council except on report and approval of the city manager.

(10)

Make investigations into the affairs of the city and any department or division thereof and any contract or proper performance of any obligation of the city; further, it shall be the duty of the city manager to investigate all complaints in relation to matters concerning the administration of the city government and in regard to the service maintained by public utilities in the city.

(11)

Exercise general supervision over all public buildings, public parks and all other public properties which are under the control and jurisdiction of the city council.

(12)

Perform such other duties and exercise such other powers as may be delegated to the city manager from time to time by ordinance or resolution or other official action of the city council.

(Ord. No. 97-10, § 2(5), 1-9-1997; Ord. No. 2005-12, § 3, 1-12-2006; Ord. No. 2017-006, § 4, 9-28-2017)