§ 3.05. Chief administrator.

The city manager shall be responsible to the city council for the proper administration of all affairs of the city. As chief administrator, the city manager shall have the power to appoint and remove all employees in the administrative service of the city, except the city clerk, deputy city clerk, city attorney and recorder, who shall be appointed as provided in this charter; and provided that the city manager may only recommend the employment of department heads, as defined by ordinance, who shall be hired and fired only with the approval of the city council. It shall be the duty of the city manager to supervise the administration of the affairs of the city; to see that the ordinances, resolutions, and regulations of the city council and the laws of the state are faithfully executed and enforced; to make such recommendations to the city council concerning the affairs of the city as he shall deem expedient; to keep the mayor and council advised of the financial condition and future financial needs of the city; to attend all meetings of the city council as directed by the mayor and city council, and to prepare and to submit to the city council such reports as he may deem expedient or as may be required of him by the council; and to perform all other duties as may be required of him by the council. He shall be the purchasing agent for the city of all supplies, materials, equipment, and all other articles and wares of every kind and description used by the city, except as hereinafter provided for the board of education. The city council shall provide by ordinance for purchasing procedures.

(Amend. No. 50-95, 11-22-95)