§ 3.02. Powers and duties

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.

(Ord. No. 1019, § 1, 11-3-09)