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FROM:COON RAPIDS PD TO: 612 784 3462 FEB 23, 1993 11:09AM #994 P.01 Post-ItTM,brand tax transmittal m ...,, v""111311,111111 71:214:11 :1111I (2 CITY OF COON RAPIDS, MINNESOTA co. AS / ,��l1 pePt. CHAPTER 1-600 Pnbnea . � Fsza 60 �"* c iI �{ Z ADMINISTRATION OF CITY AFFAIRS 1-601 The City Manaaer. The City Manager shall be the chief administrative officer of the City. He shall be chosen by the Council solely on the basis of his training, experience, and administrative qualifications, and need not be a resident of the City at the time of his appointment. The City Manager shall be appointed for an indefinite period and maybe removed by the Council at any time; but after he has served as Manager for one (1) year, he may demand written charges and a public hearing on the charges before Council prior to the date when his final removal takes effect. After such hearing, if one is demanded, the Council shall have unlimited discretion either to reinstate the Manager or make his removal final. Pending such hearing and removal, the Council may suspend the Manager from office. The Council may designate some properly qualified person to perform the duties of the Manager during his absence, suspension, or disability, or while the office of Manager is vacant. 1-602 Fowers and Dutie of the Citi Manage (1) Subject to the provisions of this Charter and any Council regulations consistent therewith, the City Manager shall control and direct the administration of the City's affairs. He shall have the powers and duties set forth in the following subdivisions. (2) He shall see that this Charter and the laws, ordinances, . and resolutions of the City are enforced. (3) He shall appoint and remove, upon the basis of merit and fitness and subject to applicable civil service provisions, if any, the City Clerk, all heads of departments, and all subord- inate officers and employees in the departments. (4) He shall exercise control over all departments and divisions of the City administration created by this Charter or by the Council. (5) He shall attend all meetings of the Council, with the right to take part in the discussion but not to vote; but the Council may in its discretion excuse him from any meeting. (6) He shall recommend to the Council for adoption such measures as he may deem necessary for the welfare of the people and the efficient administration of the City's affairs. (7) He shall keep the Council fully advised as to the financial condition and needs of the City, and he shall prepare and submit to the Council the annual budget. (8) He shall by administrative order provide for the administrative procedures to be used for the operation of the City and he may from time to time amend such orders as he deems necessary. (9) He shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed by this Charter or by law or required of him by ordinance or resolutions adopted by the Council. 1-600-1