Following nomination by the Mayor or as otherwise set forth in §
4.3 of this Charter, the City Council, shall appoint a City Manager for an indefinite term and fix the Manager's compensation. The City Manager shall be appointed on the basis of education and experience in the accepted competencies and practices of local government management. The City Manager need not be a resident of the City or State at the time of appointment.
The Council may, by a majority vote of its total membership,
remove the City Manager at any time, with or without cause.
By letter filed with the Mayor and Council, the City Manager
shall designate a City officer or employee to exercise the powers
and perform the duties of City Manager during the Manager's temporary
absence or disability.
The City Manager shall be the Chief Administrative and Operating
Officer of the City, responsible to the Council for the management
of all City affairs placed in the Manager's charge by or under
this Charter. The City Manager shall:
(1) Appoint and suspend or remove all City employees and appointive administrative
officers provided for by or under this Charter, except as otherwise
provided by law, this Charter or personnel rules adopted pursuant
to this Charter. The City Manager shall appoint the directors of departments.
The City Manager may authorize any administrative officer subject
to the Manager's direction and supervision to exercise these
powers with respect to subordinates in that officer's department,
office or agency. The City Manager shall annually submit a human resources
manual to the City Council for approval.
(2) Direct and supervise the administration of all departments, offices,
and agencies of the City, except as otherwise provided by this Charter
or by law.
(3) Attend all City Council meetings. The City Manager shall have the
right to take part in discussion but shall not vote.
(4) Prepare the annual budget and any necessary capital budget as may be required by the Administrative Code set forth in §
8.1 for the Mayor and the City Council, and implement the final budget approved by Council to achieve the goals of the City.
(5) Submit to the Mayor and City Council, and make available to the public,
a complete report on the finances and administrative activities of
the City at the end of each fiscal year.
(6) Make such other reports as the City Council may require concerning
operations and recommend plans, performance measures, and benchmarks
to the Mayor to be included in the annual "State of the City and Its
Government" message.
(7) Keep the Mayor and City Council fully advised as to the financial
condition and future needs of the City.
(8) Provide staff support services for the Mayor and Council members.
(9) Perform such other duties as are specified in this Charter or may
be required by the City Council, including, but not limited to, the
faithful execution of all laws, provisions of this Charter, and acts
of the City Council.