§ 3. Powers and duties.

The city manager shall also be the chief executive and shall see that the laws and ordinances of the city are enforced. The city manager shall appoint all appointive officers, or employees of the city (such appointments to be made upon merit and fitness alone), and may at will remove any officers or employees appointed by the city manager, except that the city judge, city attorney, and city secretary shall be appointed and removed from office by the city council, and employees reporting directly to boards of directors or via alternate operating structures as defined by ordinance. The city judge, city attorney, city secretary, and employees reporting directly to boards of directors or via alternate operating structures defined by ordinance shall solely hire, discharge and supervise their staff. The city manager shall exercise control and supervision over all other departments and offices that may be created by the council, and all officers and employees appointed by the city manager. The city manager shall attend all meetings of the council with the right to take part in the discussion, but having no vote. The city manager shall recommend in writing to the council such measures as the city manager may deem necessary or expedient. The city manager shall keep the council fully advised as to the financial condition and needs of the city, and perform such other duties as may be prescribed by this Charter or which may be required of the city manager by ordinance or resolution of the council.

(Ord. No. 889; Ord. No. 7196, Amd. 1, 1-22-98; Ord. No. 2010-9190, Amd. 2, 5-17-10; Ord. No. 2013-9464, Amds. 2, 21, 5-22-13)