§ 2.12.060. Powers and duties.

The City Manager shall be the administrative head of the City government under the direction and control of the City Council, except as otherwise provided in this chapter. He shall be responsible for the efficient administration of all the affairs of the City which are under his control. In addition to his general powers as administrative head, and not as a limitation thereon, it shall be his duty and he shall have the power:

A.

To see that all laws and ordinances of the City are enforced, and that all franchises, permits and privileges granted by the City are faithfully observed;

B.

To control, order and give directions to all head of departments, subordinate officers and employees of the City, except the City Clerk, City employees from one department to another; and to consolidate or combine offices, positions, departments or units under his direction;

C.

To appoint, promote, demote and remove any officers and employees of the City except the City Clerk, City Treasurer, City Attorney, and members of the planning commission;

D.

To exercise control over all departments of the City government and over all appointive officers and employees thereof, except the City Clerk, City Treasurer, City Attorney, and members of the planning commission;

E.

To attend all meetings of the City Council and planning commission unless excused there from by the Council, except when his removal is under consideration by the Council;

F.

To recommend to the City Council for adoption such measures and ordinances as he deems necessary or expedient;

G.

To keep the City Council at all times fully advised as to the financial conditions and needs of the City:

H.

To prepare and submit to the City Council the annual budget; Council approval of the annual budget or schedule of anticipated expenditures constitutes approval to the purchasing agent to procure any items therein listed; provided, however, no purchase shall be made of an item exceeding in cost the sum of $1,000.00, or as amended from time to time by resolution, without first obtaining approval of the City Council; any items not so listed must first have approval from the City Council before purchase can be authorized by the City Manager; no expenditures shall be submitted or recommended to the City Council, except on report or approval of the City Manager;

I.

To make investigations into the affairs of the City, and any department or division thereof, and any contract, or the proper performance of any obligations running to the City;

J.

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, and to see that all franchises, permits and privileges granted by the City are faithfully performed and observed;

K.

To exercise general supervision over all public buildings, public parks and other public property which are under the control and jurisdiction of the City Council and not specifically delegated to a particular board or officer;

L.

He shall devote his time diligently to the duties of his office and the interest of the City;

M.

The services and facilities of the City Clerk, City Treasurer, and the City Attorney shall be made available to the City Manager to the same extent, in the same manner, and to the same effect they are available to the City Council;

N.

To perform such other duties and exercise such other powers as may be delegated to him from time to time by ordinance or resolution of the City Council.

(Ord. 484 §1, 1977; Ord. 363 §6, 1965)