§ 2.48.030. Duties.

The city manager is the chief executive officer and head of the administrative branch of the city government. The city manager is responsible to the city council for the proper administration of all affairs of the city. The city manager's specific duties include the following:

(1)

To have general supervision over the administrative affairs of the city;

(2)

To appoint and remove all department heads, officers, and employees of the city, except councilmembers, subject to the provisions of applicable law, rule or civil service regulation;

(3)

To attend all meetings of the city council at which attendance is required by the council;

(4)

To see that all laws and ordinances are faithfully executed, subject to the authority to maintain law and order that may be granted to the council selected mayor by the council for times of public danger or emergency;

(5)

To recommend for adoption by the council such measures as he or she shall deem necessary or expedient in the interest of the city;

(6)

To prepare and submit to the city council such reports as may be required by the council or as he or she may deem advisable to submit;

(7)

To keep the council fully advised of the financial condition of the city and of its future needs;

(8)

To prepare and submit a prepared budget to the city council, as required by RCW 35A.33 and be responsible for the budget's administration after its adoption;

(9)

To perform such other duties as the city council may determine by ordinance or resolution; and

(10)

To recommend to the city council the creation of such departments, offices, and employments as he or she finds necessary or advisable. The compensation of an appointive office or employee is to be fixed by ordinance after a recommendation has been made by the city manager.

( Ord. No. 2797 , § 3, 11-13-12)