- 11-10-113. City manager – Duties. The city manager shall be the chief executive officer and head of the administrative branch of the city government. He shall execute the laws and administer the government of the city, and shall therefore be responsible to the council. He shall:
- Appoint, and when necessary for the good of the service, remove, demote, lay off or suspend all heads of administrative departments and other administrative officers and employees of the city except as otherwise provided by law. The manager or the council by ordinance may authorize the head of a department, office, or agency to appoint and remove the subordinates in such department, office, or agency;
- Supervise and control all administrative departments, officers and agencies;
- Prepare a budget annually and submit it to the council and be responsible for the administration of the budget after it goes into effect; and recommend to the council any changes in the budget which he deems desirable;
- Submit to the council a report after the end of the fiscal year on the finances and administrative activities of the city for the preceding year;
- Keep the council advised of the financial condition and future needs of the city, and make recommendations as he deems desirable; and
- Perform such other duties as may be prescribed by law or by ordinance.
Laws 1977, c. 256, § 10-114, eff. July 1, 1978.
- 11-10-114. Designation of acting city manager. The city manager, by letter filed with the city clerk, may appoint a qualified administrative officer of the city to be acting city manager during the temporary absence or disability of the city manager. The council may appoint an acting city manager whenever:
- The manager fails to make such designation;
- The council suspends the city manager; or
- There is a vacancy in the office of city manager.
Laws 1977, c. 256, § 10-114, eff. July 1, 1978.
- 11-10-115. Suspension or removal of city manager. The council may suspend or remove the city manager or acting city manager at any time by a vote of a majority of all its members.
Laws 1977, c. 256, § 10-115, eff. July 1, 1978.
- 11-10-116. Purchases and sales by city manager – Competitive bidding – Transfer of manager’s powers.
- The city manager shall contract for, purchase, or issue purchase authorizations for all supplies, materials, and equipment for offices, departments, and agencies of the city government, subject to any regulations which the council may prescribe. Every contract or purchase exceeding an amount to be established by the council shall require the prior approval of the council. The city manager may also sell or transfer to or between offices, departments, and agencies surplus or obsolete supplies, materials, and equipment, subject to regulations the council may prescribe.
- The council may prescribe requirements and procedures for competitive bidding. Notice and opportunity for competitive bidding shall be given before a purchase or contract for supplies, materials, or equipment is made, and before a sale of any surplus or obsolete supplies, materials, or equipment is made, in accordance with regulations the council may prescribe. The council shall not exempt a particular contract, purchase, or sale from the requirement of competitive bidding.
- The council may transfer some or all of the power granted to the city manager pursuant to the provisions of this section to an employee appointed by and subordinate to the city manager.
Amended by Laws 1984, c. 126, § 17, eff. Nov. 1, 1984.
- 11-10-117. City clerk – Creation and duties – Compensation. The city clerk shall be an officer of the city, appointed by the city manager for an indefinite term. The city clerk shall serve as clerk for the council. Subject to regulations the council may prescribe, the city clerk shall:
- keep the journal of the proceedings of the council; and
- enroll all ordinances and resolutions passed by the council in a book or set of books kept for that purpose; and
- have custody of documents, records, and archives, as may be provided for by law or by ordinance, and have custody of the seal of the city; and
- attest and affix the seal of the city to documents as required by law or by ordinance; and
- have such other powers, duties, and functions related to his statutory duties as may be prescribed by law or by ordinance. The person who serves as city clerk may be employed by the city to perform duties not related to his position as city clerk. The salary, if any, for said duties shall be provided for separately by ordinance.