(a) The city manager shall be responsible to the council for the proper administration of the affairs of the city, and shall appoint and remove all employees of the city and shall make recommendations to the council relative to the appointment and removal of administrative officers of the city. He or she shall recommend employees’ compensation within the pay plan adopted by the council. He or she shall supervise and coordinate the work of all the administrative offices and departments of the city except of the city attorney. He or she shall supervise the work of the city clerk in keeping the council records as the clerical officer of the council. The city manager will be the main point of communication and dissemination of information of day-to-day updates from the city attorney.
(b) The city manager shall see that all laws and ordinances are enforced, shall prepare and administer the annual budget under policies formulated by the council and shall keep the council advised as to the financial condition and needs of the city. The city manager shall furnish the council with information concerning city affairs, prepare, and submit such reports as may be required or which the council may request. The city manager shall make recommendations to the council relative to all agenda items, except as directly relating to his or her employment. Subject to any employment ordinance of the city, he or she shall employ of be responsible for the employment of all city employees and supervise and coordinate the personnel policies and practices of the city. The city manager or an authorized representative shall establish and maintain a central purchasing service and the city manager or his or her designee shall act as purchasing agent for the city.
(c) The city manager shall attend all meetings of the council with the right to be heard in all council proceedings but without the right to vote. The city manager shall possess such other powers as may be granted to or required of him or her by the council, so far as may be consistent with the provisions of law. The city manager shall establish any rules necessary to carry out any of the foregoing duties.
(d) The city manager shall perform such other duties in connection with the office as may be required by law, ordinances or resolutions of the city council.
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