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02/23/93 09:51 PO4 CHAPTER 6 ADMINISTRATION OF CITY AFFAIRS Section 53 POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE CITY MANAGER. Subject to the pro this charter and any regulations consistent therewith which may be adopted by council, the city manager shall control and direct the admini- stration of the city's affairs, except that the police department and the enforcement of the laws pertaining to said department shall be under the sole control of the mayor. The city manager's powers and duties shall be: [a] To see that this charter and the laws, ordinances and resolutions of the city are enforced; [b] To appoint and, except as herein provided, remove the city clerk, all heads of departments, and all subordinate officers and employees in the de- partments, all appointments to be upon merit and fitness alone; [o] To exercise control over all departments and divisions of the city administration created by this charter or which may be hereafter created by the council except as herein provided; [d] To attend all meetings of the council` with the right to take part in the discussions but having no vote; but the council may at its discretion exclude the city manager from meetings at which the city manager's removal is considered; [a] To recommend to the council for adoption such measures as the city manager may deem necessary for the welfare of the people and the efficient administration of the city's affairs; [f] To keep the oouncil fully advised as to the financial condition and needs of the city, and to prepare and to submit to the council the annual budget; [g] To prepare and to submit to the council for adoption an administrative code incorporating the details of administrative procedure, and from time to time to suggest amendments to the same; and [h] To perform such other duties as may be prescribed by this charter or required of the city manager by ordinances or resolutions adopted by the council. Section 54. DEPARTMENTS OF ADMINISTRATION. The council may create such departments, divisions, and bureaus for the administration of the city's affairs as may seem necessary, and from time to time alter the powers and organization of the same. It shall, in conjunction with the city manager prepare a complete administrative code for the city and enact the same in the form of an ordinance which may be amended from time to time by ordinance. Section 55. SUBORDINATE OFFICERS. There shall be a city clerk and such other officers subordinate to the city manager as the council may create by ordinances passed by a four-fifths vote. The city clerk shall be subject to the direction of the city manager, and shall have such duties in connection with the keeping of the public records, the custody and disbursement of the public funds, and the general administration of the city's affairs as shall be ordained by the council. The city clerk may be designated to act as secretary of the council and shall act as city treasurer until the council by ordinance otherwise provide. The council may by ordinanoe abolish offices which have been created by ordinance, and it may combine the duties of various offices as it may see fit. 13 .► mft 0h