Legal Documents of Jefferson City

The city manager shall be the chief administrative officer of the city; responsible to the council for the direction and administration of all offices, departments, and activities of the city. The powers and duties of the city manager shall be:

1. To appoint, remove, or otherwise discipline all department heads and all subordinate officers and employees, all appointments to be made upon merit and fitness alone.
2. To see that all laws and ordinances, subject to enforcement by him or by officers subject to his direction, are enforced, and upon knowledge or information of any violation thereof, to see that prosecutions are instituted.
3. To attend all council meetings and to have the right to take part in any discussion, but not to vote.
4. To prepare and submit an annual operating budget and an annual capital budget update to the council at the appropriate time.
5. To submit to the council a complete report on the financial condition of the city at the end of each fiscal year.
6. To make such other reports on the activities of the city as the city council may require or as he sees the need for and to make such recommendations as, in his opinion, are necessary to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the city's operations or as are needed for the overall good of the city.
7. To act as purchasing agent for the city, purchasing all materials, supplies, and equipment needed by the city in accordance with state law and procedures established by the city council.
8. To perform other duties required by the charter or the city council. (1996 Code, § 1-202)