The Duties of the City Manager:

(1) appoint, suspend, demote, or dismiss any City employee under his/her jurisdiction in accordance with law and the personnel rules, and may authorize any Department Head to exercise these powers with respect to subordinates in that department;

(2) direct and supervise the administration of all departments of the City except the Offices of City Clerk and City Attorney;

(3) attend all Commission meetings unless excused by the Commission and have the right to take part in discussion, but not vote;

(4) ensure that all laws, Charter provisions, ordinances, resolutions, and other acts of the Commission subject to enforcement and/or administration by him/her or by officers or employees subject to his/her direction and supervision are faithfully executed;

(5) prepare and submit the annual budget, budget message, and capital program;

(6) keep the Commission fully advised of administrative activities relating to the City, as to the financial condition of the City, and of the future needs of the City, and make such recommendations to the Commission concerning the affairs of the City as he/she deems desirable;

(7) prepare such other reports as the Commission may require concerning the operations of City Departments, offices, advisory boards and agencies;

(8) execute contracts, deed and other conveyances, and other documents on behalf of the City as authorized by the Commission;

(9) pursue the collection of all allowable fees and taxes and maximize financial revenues as necessary to sustain the City and the service levels set by the Commission; and

(10) performs such other duties as are specified in this Charter or as may be required by the Commission.