1. Appoint and when necessary for the good of the city, suspend or remove all officers and employees of the city not appointed by the council, except as otherwise provided in this code. He may authorize the head of a department or office to appoint, suspend or remove subordinates in such office or department. All appointments and removals shall be based upon merit and upon the qualifications and disqualifications of such employee without regard to any political belief or affiliation. All department heads and officers required by law to be appointed by the council shall be appointed and terminated by the council with consideration of the recommendations of the city manager;

2. Prepare the budget annually and submit it to the council, together with a message describing the important features, and be responsible for its administration after adoption. Such budget shall be accompanied by appropriate long-range considerations which relate to features of the budget;

3. Prepare and submit to the council at the end of each fiscal year a complete report on the finances and administrative activities of the city during the preceding year;

4. Review the budget at least quarterly to compare actual revenues with actual expenditures with the budget and furnish the council with written reports of such comparison;

5. Keep the council advised of the financial condition and future needs of the city and make such recommendations as he may deem necessary;

6. Recommend to the council a standard schedule of pay for each appointive office and position in the city service. Authorize the payment of overtime pay for such employees as may work in excess of a normal work period. Such rates of pay and periods of work shall be in conformance with wages and salaries enacted by the council;

7. Recommend to the council from time to time adoption of such measures which he may deem necessary or expedient for the health, safety or welfare of the community or for the improvement of administrative services;

8. Consolidate or combine offices, positions, departments or units under his jurisdiction with the approval of the council. The city manager may be the head of one or more departments;

9. Attend all meetings of the council unless excused therefrom and may take part in the discussion of all matters coming before the council. He shall receive notice of all regular and special meetings of the council and attend or designate a subordinate to attend board, commission and committee meetings as necessary;

10. Purchase or supervise the purchase of all materials, supplies and equipment for which funds are provided in the budget; let contracts necessary for operation or maintenance of city services. Receive sealed bids for purchases or contracts and present them to the council for approval, and advise the council on the advantages or disadvantages of contract and bid proposals. The city manager may issue such rules governing purchasing procedures within the administrative organization; provided, that they are consistent with the provisions of the code and state law;

11. In case of city disaster or other circumstances creating a public emergency, the city manager may award contracts and make purchases for the purpose of meeting said emergency; but he shall file promptly with the council a certificate showing such emergency and the necessity for such action, together with an itemized account of all expenditures;

12. See that all laws and ordinances are duly enforced;

13. Investigate the affairs of the city and any department or division thereof. Investigate all complaints in relation to matters concerning the administration of the city government and in regard to service maintained by the public utilities in the city, and see that all franchises, permits and privileges granted by the city are faithfully observed;

14. Perform such other duties as may be required by the council which are not inconsistent with state law or city ordinances;

15. The city manager shall receive inquiries from the public by letter, phone, electronic means or in person and shall furnish information or direct the inquiry to the proper source within city government for answer. [Code 2006 § 3-2-1. Ord. 2009-03, 3-24-2009].