§ 2.12.070. Powers.

A.

Supervisory. The city manager shall have the powers to: (a) exercise control over all departments, divisions, and bureaus of the city and over all employees, and, (b) appoint and dismiss the chief of police and other subordinate appointive officers and employees, and all department heads, except for the city attorney, city clerk, and city treasurer, the appointment of all of which shall rest solely with the city council.

B.

Discipline. The city manager may, in his or her discretion, in compliance with the city's municipal code, personnel policy, and any applicable memorandum of understanding with an employee's union, appoint, remove, promote, demote, suspend, and take disciplinary action against any city employee, with or without the recommendation of the employee's department head. As soon as practicable, the city manager shall report, in writing, to the employee's department head and the city council the facts and circumstances of any such termination, demotion, or suspension. The department head and city council shall keep the contents of such report strictly confidential.

C.

Support. It shall be the duty of all city employees, subordinate officers, the city attorney, and city treasurer, to assist the city manager in the efficient, economical, and harmonious administration of city affairs.

D.

Appeals. Actions of the city manager to demote, reduce the pay or benefits, suspend, or discharge any city employee may be appealed to the city council pursuant to Chapter 2.36 of this code.

E.

Administrative Leave. The city manager shall have the power to place any city employee on paid administrative leave, pending satisfaction of the employee's due process rights.

F.

Council Initiatives. The city council may not initiate action against any city employee unless the position of city manager is then vacant or the city manager has been on a leave of absence for more than twenty-one calendar days, and then only after considering the recommendation, if any, of the employee's department head.

G.

Reorganization. It shall be the duty and responsibility of the city manager to recommend to the city council such reorganization of office, positions, and departments under his or her direction as may be in the best interests of the efficient, effective, and economical conduct of the city's business.

H.

Ordinances. It shall be the duty of the city manager and he or she shall recommend to the city attorney for preparation, and to the city council for adoption, such measures and ordinances as he or she deems necessary or expedient.

I.

Meetings. It shall be the duty of the city manager to attend all meetings of the city council unless excused therefrom, except when his or her contract, compensation, suspension, or removal is under consideration.

J.

Financial condition. It shall be the duty of the city manager to keep the city council at all times fully advised as to the financial conditions and needs of the city.

K.

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

L.

Purchases. It shall be the duty of the city manager, and he or she shall be responsible for the purchase of all materials, equipment, and supplies or the departments of the city. No expenditures shall be submitted or recommended to the city council except on report and approval of the city manager.

M.

Investigations. It shall be the duty of the city manager to make investigations into the affairs of the city, and any department or division thereof, any contract and the proper performance thereof, and all complaints in relation to matters concerning the administration of city government or in regard to the service of public utilities in the city.

O.

City Properties. It shall be the duty of the city manager and he or she shall exercise general supervision over all public buildings and other public property which is under the control and jurisdiction of the city council.

P.

Entire Time. The city manager shall devote his or her entire time to the duties of his or her office in the interests of the city, provided, however, that nothing herein shall prohibit the city manager from engaging in any business enterprise, nor from accepting other employment which does not interfere with his or her duties hereunder.

Q.

Other Duties and Powers. It shall be the duty of the city manager to perform such other duties and exercise such other powers as may from time to time be delegated to him or her by ordinance, resolution, or other action of the city council.

R.

Law Enforcement. It shall be the duty of the city manager to enforce all ordinances and regulations of the city and to see that all franchises, contracts, permits, and privileges granted by the city council are faithfully observed. Nothing herein shall be deemed to authorize the city manager to make or cause to be made any arrest, nor to issue any citation, for violation of any law or ordinance, such powers being reserved solely to the chief of police, the fire chief, and the city building inspector, or their respective subordinates, as appropriate.

(Ord. No. 431-2016, § 1, 10-13-2016)