268 Amending Municipal Charter (City Manager Duties)

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• • 13 . SECTION 33 . 01 , Chapter 3 , Title III , is amended to read as follows : Sec. 33 . 01. APPOINTMENT, FUNCTIONING ACTIONS , CITY MANAGER. The city council may appoint a city manager which shall be by four-fifths (4/5.) vote, who when appointed shall be the administrative head of the municipal government under the direction and supervision of the city council and he shall hold office at the pleasure of the city council . He shall be chosen solely on the basis of his executive and administrative qualifications . During the absence or disability of the city manager, the city council may designate some properly qualified person to temporarily execute the functions of the office. The removal or resignation of the city manager shall be entered on the minutes of the council as a matter of public record. 14. Chapter 3 , Title III is amended to add the following section: Sec. 33 . 02 . DUTIES AND POWERS . The city manager shall be responsible for the proper administration of all affairs of the city, and to that end his powers are, and they shall be : To see that the laws and ordinances are enforced; unless otherwise by ordinance provided,_ to appoint all employees of the city, all appointments to be made upon merit and fitness alone; in his discretion to remove employees of the city; to exercise control and direct supervision over all departments and divisions of the municipal government under this act or which may hereafter be created by the city council , including public utilities owned or operated by the city; to see that all terms and conditions imposed in favor of the city or its inhabitants in any public utility franchise are faithfully kept and performed; and upon knowledge of any violation thereof to report same to the city council , and call the same to the attention of the city attorney, whose duty it is hereby made to take such legal steps as may be necessary to enforce observance of the same; to attend all meetings of the city council , and of its committees , with right to take part in the discussions , but without having a vote; to recommend to the ,Council for adoption such measures as he may deem necessary or expedient to the best interest of the city; to keep the city council fully advised as to the financial condition and needs of the city by furnishing a quarterly statement of operations with budget comparison and to submit for its consideration an annual budget , and to perform such other duties as may be prescribed under this act, or as may be required of him by ordi- nance or resolution of the city council.-_ The city RtC `i'' 9(.3 PAt,E1S9? .. LST