All powers of the city, including all powers vested in it by this part,by the laws, general and local, of the state, and by Title 11, and the determination of all matters of policy, shall be vestedin the council. Without limitation ofthe foregoing, the council shall have power to: (1) Appoint and removethe city manager.(2) Establish other administrative departments and distribute the work ofdivisions.(3) Adopt the budget of the city.(4) Authorize the issuanceof bonds orwarrants.(5) Inquire into the conduct of any office,board, department, or agency of the city and make investigations as tomunicipal affairs.(6) Appoint the members of all boards, commissions, or other bodiesauthorized hereunder or by law. Thisprovision for appointment of members of boards,commissions, or other bodies authorized hereunder or by law shall supersede any different provision for appointment of members contained in any statute or ordinance in effect at the time of adoption by thecity of the council-manager form of government set up by this part, and shallinclude power to remove any member of any board, commission, or body to thesame extent as might be done by the ption by thecity of the council-manager form of government set up by this part, and shallinclude power to remove any member of any board, commission, or body to thesame extent as might be done by the governing body of the city at the time ofadoption by the city of the council-manager form of government set up by thispart and to appoint another in his or her stead. And wherever in any statute in effect at the time of adoption bythe city of the council-manager form of government the chief executive officer of the city is designated to act in any capacity exofficio, the mayor shall act.
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