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Satellite Beach (Current through Ordinance 1093, Adopted 7-16-2014) |
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Article III. City Manager |
| § 3.01. Appointment, qualifications, removal, compensation |
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(1) Appointment. Based solely on executive qualifications as determined by the city council, the city council shall appoint a city manager, who shall be an at-will employee. (2) Qualifications. The city manager shall be a resident of the city within one year of appointment and a United States citizen. (3) Removal. Removal of the city manager shall require the affirmative vote of at least four of the five councilmembers. Upon removal, the city council shall immediately appoint an interim city manager and shall appoint a permanent city manager within 180 days. (4) Compensation. The city council shall determine the compensation of the city manager. |
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(Ord. No. 1019, § 1, 11-3-09) |
| § 3.02. Powers and duties |
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In addition to other duties specified by this Charter or the city council, the city manager shall: (1) Serve as chief executive officer of the city, responsible to the city council for all city affairs placed in his/her charge. (2) Hire, suspend, or discharge all city employees in accordance with established personnel policies. The city manager may authorize any department head to exercise these powers with respect to that department head's subordinates. (3) Within the pay classifications established by the city council, fix the compensation of all city employees. (4) Supervise all city departments, except as otherwise provided by law, and determine their functions and staffing. (5) Publish personnel policies, including a merit system and appeals process, which shall be submitted for city council approval; and ensure that selection, promotion, demotion, and dismissal of all city employees are based upon competence and performance and are free of political pressure. (6) Attend city council meetings. The city manager may take part in discussions but may not vote. (7) Ensure that all laws and city council actions subject to enforcement by the city manager or department heads are faithfully executed. (8) Prepare and submit the annual budget to the city council, and make other reports, including the present financial status of the city, whenever requested by the city council. (9) Keep the city council fully advised of the financial condition and future needs of the city, and make recommendations to the city council. (10) Execute contracts on behalf of the city, unless the city council provides otherwise. |
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(Ord. No. 1019, § 1, 11-3-09) |
| § 3.03. Evaluation |
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No later than September 15, the city council shall complete an annual evaluation of the city manager and discuss it with him or her. The evaluation shall be a composite of all councilmembers' evaluations and shall rate the city manager's performance in the areas of goals and objectives established by the city council, duties delineated in this Charter, personal relations, and beneficial changes to the city. The city council may complete additional evaluations whenever it deems appropriate. |
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| § 3.04. Acting city manager |
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In a writing to the city clerk, with copies to all councilmembers and department heads, the city manager shall designate a department head to act as city manager during the city manager's temporary absence or disability. If the city manager fails to make such designation, or the city council disapproves the designation, the city council may appoint another department head to serve until the city manager returns or the disability ends. |
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(Ord. No. 1019, § 1, 11-3-09) |