Article IV. CITY MANAGER  

Section 4.01- City Manager

(a)

There shall be a City Manager appointed by the City Council. This appointment shall be made solely on the basis of the appointee's related professional experience, formal education, and executive and administrative qualifications. The City Manager may be removed by the City Council in accordance with Section 2.06 (a) of this Charter.

Section 4.02-The City Manager's Duties and Responsibilities:

(a)

The City Manager shall be the chief administrative officer of the city and responsible to the City Council for the administration of all city affairs placed in his/her charge.

(b)

The City Manager shall:

1.

Supervise enforcement and execution of the city laws, ordinances, resolutions, directives, and approved operational policies of the City Council.

2.

Attend all meetings of the City Council.

3.

Recommend to the City Council and Mayor any measures necessary or expedient for the good government and welfare of the city.

4.

Supervise the official conduct of all officers of the city appointed by the City Manager, and take active control of the police, fire, water, sewer, streets, engineering, planning, parks and recreation, human resources departments of the city, and any other departments of the city that are not under the direct supervision of the Council as stated in this Charter or by the Iowa Code.

5.

The Manager shall appoint such department heads as may be authorized by the Council subject to their approval and such other administrative officers and employees as may from time to time be authorized by the Council. The Manager may delegate to administrative officers who are subject to the Manager's direction and supervision, the authority to exercise only that portion of the Manager's appointing and hiring authority which are not herein made subject to the approval of the Council.

6.

Suspension and removal of appointees shall be consistent with the laws of the state. The Manager shall inform the Council of all such actions. Removal of department heads shall be subject to Council approval.

7.

Review and make recommendations on employee compensation, subject to civil service provisions, any employment contracts entered into by the City and chapter 35C, except the City Clerk/Finance Director, Deputy City Clerk/Treasurer, and City Attorneys.

8.

Summarily and without notice investigate the affairs and conduct of any department, agency, officer, or employee under the City Manager's supervision, and compel the production of evidence and attendance of witnesses.

9.

Supervise the performance of all contracts for work to be done for the city, and make all purchases of material and supplies, and see that such material and supplies are received, and are of the quality and character called for by the contract.

10.

Supervise the construction, improvement, repair, maintenance, and management of all city property, capital improvements, and undertakings of the city, including the making and preservation of all surveys, maps, plans, drawings, specifications and estimates for capital improvements.

11.

Cooperate with all administrative agencies, commissions, and boards.

12.

In concert with the City Clerk/Finance Director, keep the City Council and Mayor fully advised of the financial and other conditions of the city and of its future needs.

13.

Submit with the advice of the Mayor to the City Council and Mayor annually the required budgets.

14.

Conduct the business affairs of the city and cause accurate records to be kept.

15.

Advise the City Council and Mayor on the establishment, annual review, and updating of a 5-year strategic plan.

16.

Perform other duties at the City Council's direction.

17.

Administer oaths of office.

(c)

The City Manager shall not take part in any election for city council members or mayor, other than by casting a vote, and shall not appoint a city council member or mayor to city office or employment, nor shall a council member or mayor accept such appointment.