(1) Law Enforcement. It shall be the duty of the city manager to enforce all laws and ordinances of the city and to see that all franchises, contracts, permits and privileges granted by the council are faithfully observed.

(2) Authority Over Employees. It shall be the duty of the city manager, and he shall have the authority, to control, order, and give directions to all heads of departments and to subordinate officers and employees of the city under his jurisdiction with the exception of the city clerk, treasurer and city attorney who are directly appointed and directed by the city council.

(3) Powers of Appointment and Removal. Subject to the rules and regulations for the administration of the personnel system of the city, it shall be the duty of the city manager to approve the appointment, transfer, promotion, demotion, reinstatement, layoff and suspension or dismissal of all city employees, including department heads and management personnel, and to report all such actions to the council.

(4) Administrative Reorganization of Officers. It shall be the duty and responsibility of the city manager to conduct studies and effect such administrative reorganization of offices, positions, or units under his direction as may be indicated in the interests of the efficient, effective and economical conduct of the city’s business and to effectuate such reorganization upon a majority vote of the council.

(5) Ordinances. It shall be the duty of the city manager and he shall recommend to the council for adoption such measures, resolutions and ordinances as he deems necessary.

(6) Attendance at Council Meetings. It shall be the duty of the city manager to attend all meetings of the council, unless he is excused therefrom by the mayor individually or the council.

(7) Financial Reports. It shall be the duty of the city manager to keep the council at all times fully advised as to the financial condition and needs of the city and, at the end of each fiscal year, present a complete report to the council on the finances and administrative activities of the city.

(8) Budget. It shall be the duty of the city manager to prepare and submit the proposed annual budget and the proposed annual salary plan to the council for its approval.

(9) Expenditure Control and Purchasing. It shall be the duty of the city manager to see that no expenditure shall be submitted or recommended to the council, except on the approval of the city manager or his authorized representative. The city manager, or his authorized representative, shall be responsible for the purchase of all supplies for all the departments or divisions of the city. Further, it shall be the duty of the city manager to establish a centralized purchasing system for all city officers, departments, and agencies.

(10) Investigations and Complaints. It shall be the duty of the city manager to make investigations into the affairs of the city, and any department or division thereof, and any contract or the proper performance of any obligation of the city. Further, it shall be the duty of the city manager to investigate all complaints in relation to the matters concerning the administration of the city government and in regard to the service maintained by public utilities in the city.

(11) Public Buildings. It shall be the duty of the city manager and he shall exercise general supervision over all public buildings, public parks and all other public property which is under the control and jurisdiction of the council.

(12) Additional Duties. It shall be the duty of the city manager to perform such other duties and exercise such other resolution or other official action of the council as may be determined by the council.

(13) Execution of Contracts. Consistent with the provisions of Chapter 3.16 CMC, entitled “Purchasing System,” the city manager is authorized to execute contracts on behalf of the city with a value of $25,000 or less. The city manager may execute contracts on behalf of the city with a value of more than $25,000 when specifically directed by official action of the city council. (Ord. 727 § 2, 2022; Ord. 623 § 3, 2012; Ord. 565 § 2. 2002 Code § 2-3.3).