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Section XIII – City Manager
The Council shall appoint a City Manager who shall be the administrative head of the municipal government and its chief executive officer, under the direction and supervision of the Council. The City Manager shall be chosen by the Council solely on the basis of executive and administrative qualifications and with special reference to actual experience in or knowledge of the best practices in respect of the duties of that office. At the time of the appointment, the City Manager need not be a resident of this City or State but the Council may, by ordinance, make such provision as it may deem advisable with respect to residence during the tenure of office.

The City Manager shall be appointed for an indefinite term, and may be removed by the Council at its pleasure, at least five Members concurring therein.

The Council may designate some properly qualified person to execute the functions of the office of the City Manager during the absence or disability of the City Manager or during temporary vacancies in that office.

The powers and duties of the City Manager shall be:

1. To see that the laws and ordinances are enforced.

2. Subject to the provisions of Sections XII and XIV and to the civil service laws, to appoint, discipline and remove all employees of the City, and to exercise such other appointive power as Council may vest in that office by ordinance or resolution.

3. To exercise supervision and control over all departments and divisions of the City government, subject to such regulation as the Council may provide.

4. To attend all meetings of the Council, with the right to take part in the discussions, but having no vote.

5. To recommend to the Council for adoption such measures as may be deemed necessary or expedient.

6. To prepare and submit to the Council such reports as may be required by that body, or as may be deemed advisable.

7. In conjunction with the Finance Director or other Chief Fiscal Officer to keep the Council advised of the financial condition of the City and its future needs and to prepare and submit to the Council a tentative budget for the next fiscal year.

8. To perform such other duties as the Council may determine by ordinance or resolution.