The powers and duties of the city manager must be stated in the ordinance creating the city manager position. The city manager's powers and duties may include:(1) attending the meetings of the legislative body and recommending actions the city manager considers advisable;(2) hiring city employees according to the pay schedules and standards fixed by the legislative body or by statute;(3) suspending, discharging, removing, or transferring city employees;(4) delegating any of the city manager's powers to an employee responsible to the city manager;(5) administering and enforcing all ordinances, orders, and resolutions of the legislative body;(6) ensuring that all statutes that are required to be administered by the legislative body or a city employee subject to the control of the legislative body are faithfully administered;(7) preparing budget estimates and submitting them to the legislative body when required;(8) executing contracts on behalf of the city for materials, supplies, services, or improvements after the completion of the appropriations, notice, and ing them to the legislative body when required;(8) executing contracts on behalf of the city for materials, supplies, services, or improvements after the completion of the appropriations, notice, and competitive bidding required by statute;(9) receiving service of summons on behalf of the city;(10) administering the city's economic development plans and projects;(11) advising the executive, city legislative body, and public on the conduct of city affairs;(12) making recommendations on policy formulation;(13) recommending and executing city improvements;(14) serving on the board of public works and safety; and(15) other powers and duties determined to be advisable by the executive and legislative body.As added by P.L.10-1997, SEC.32.
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