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2-4-1 - Office Created.#
The office of City Manager is hereby created.
2-4-2 - Appointment.#
The City Manager shall be appointed by majority vote of the City Council and shall serve at the pleasure of the City Council. He or she shall be chosen by the Council solely on the basis of his or her executive and administrative qualifications with special reference to actual experience in or knowledge of accepted practice in respect to the duties of the office hereinafter set forth. No Mayor or Council person shall receive such appointment during the term for which he or she shall have been elected nor within one (1) year after the expiration of his or her term.
2-4-3 - Removal.#
The City Council may remove the City Manager at any time with or without cause by a majority vote of its members.
2-4-4 - Powers and Duties.#
The City Manager shall be the chief administrative officer of the City. The Manager may head one (1) or more departments and shall be responsible to the governing body for the proper administration of all affairs of the City. To that end, the Manager shall have power and shall be required to: 1.
Appoint, subject to the approval of the governing body of the City, the Director of Finance, City Engineer, Chief of Police, Fire Chief, Public Works Superintendent, Power Superintendent, Parks Superintendent, and such other appointive officers and agents as the governing body may hereafter designate by ordinance. The City Manager shall have authority for the appointment and dismissal of all City employees, except as the Manager may authorize the head of a department or office to appoint, suspend, or remove subordinates in such department or office.
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Act as the budget officer for the City; to perform or cause to be performed all of the duties of such office as set forth in the Utah State Uniform Municipal Fiscal Procedures Act. The Manager shall prepare the budget annually and submit it to the Council together with a message describing the important features and be responsible for its administration after adoption. The Manager shall exercise budgetary control over City departments and services; provide for the maintenance of uniform accounts and records of financial transactions, the purchasing of materials, supplies, equipment and services, the pre-audit of claims and disbursements of City funds, and keep the governing body advised as to the financial condition and needs of the City, and make such recommendations as the Manager may deem desirable.
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Supervise the purchase of all materials, supplies, and equipment and let contracts necessary for operation or maintenance of City services in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Utah Procurement Code and such other rules governing purchasing procedures as the governing body shall approve.
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Prepare and submit to the governing body monthly and annual reports together with whatever other reports the governing body may request.
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Recommend to the governing body a standard schedule of pay for each appointive office and position in the City, including minimum, intermediate and maximum rates.
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Recommend to the governing body standard personnel policies for City employees, and be responsible for their administration after adoption.
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Recommend to the governing body the adoption of such measures as the Manager may deem necessary or expedient for the health, safety, or welfare of the community or for the improvement of administrative services.
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Consolidate or combine offices, positions, departments, or units under his or her jurisdiction, with the approval of the governing body.
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Attend all meetings of the governing body, unless excused therefrom, with the right to take part in discussions but not to vote.
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See that all municipal laws and ordinances are duly enforced; investigate the affairs of the City or any department or division thereof. Investigate all complaints in relation to matters concerning the service maintained by the City, and see that all franchises, permits, and privileges granted by the City are faithfully observed.
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Notify the governing body of any emergency existing in any department under the Manager's supervision.
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Keep or cause to be kept a current inventory showing all real and personal property of the City and its location and be responsible for the care and custody of all such property including equipment, buildings, parks and all other City property which is not by law assigned to some other officer or body for care and control.
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Devote sufficient time to the discharge of the Manager's official duties.
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Adhere to the City Management Code of Ethics as published by the International City/County Management Association.
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Perform such other duties as may be required by ordinance or resolution of the governing body, not inconsistent with City ordinances or state law.
2-4-5 - Governing Body Not to Interfere.#
Except for the purposes of inquiry, the Mayor or Council or any of its members shall deal with the administrative service solely through the City Manager and neither the Mayor or Council or any member thereof shall give orders to any subordinates of the City Manager, either publicly or privately.
2-4-6 - Bond.#
The City Manager shall furnish a surety bond to be approved by the governing body, said bond to be conditioned on the faithful performance of his or her duties. The premium of the bond shall be paid by the City.
2-4-7 - Compensation.#
The City Manager shall receive such compensation as the Council shall fix from time to time by ordinance or resolution.
2-4-8 - Vacancy.#
In the event of a vacancy in the position of City Manager, said vacancy shall be filled by the Council subject to the qualifications hereinabove set forth.
2-4-9 - Position of Mayor Not Delegated.#
The legislative and judicial powers of the Mayor, the Mayoral position as Chairman of the governing body and any ex officio position the Mayor shall hold shall not be delegated to the Manager.
(Ord. 21-07-03, 7/15/2021)