CHAPTER 19

CITY MANAGER

19.01    APPOINTMENT AND COMPENSATION. The Council shall appoint a City Manager in accordance with the City Charter. The City Manager shall receive such compensation as established by resolution of the Council.

19.02    POWERS AND DUTIES. The City Manager is the chief administrative officer of the City.

(Code of Iowa, Sec. 372.8)

1. The City Manager shall:

1. Supervise enforcement and execution of City laws.

2. Attend all meetings of the Council.

3. Recommend to the Council any measures as deemed necessary or expedient for the good government and welfare of the City.

4. Supervise the official conduct of all officers of the City appointed by the Manager, and take active control of the police, fire and engineering departments of the City.

5. Supervise the performance of all contracts for work to be done for the City, make all purchases of material and supplies and see that such material and supplies are received and are of the quality and character called for by the contract.

6. Supervise the construction, improvement, repair, maintenance and management of all City property, capital improvements and undertakings of the City, including the making and preservation of all surveys, maps, plans, drawings, specifications and estimates for capital improvements, except property, improvements and undertakings managed by a utility board of trustees.

7. Cooperate with any administrative agency or utility board of trustees.

8. Be responsible for the cleaning, sprinkling and lighting of streets, alleys and public places and the collection and disposal of waste.

9. Provide for and cause records to be kept of the issuance and revocation of licenses and permits authorized by City law.

10. Keep the Council fully advised of the financial and other conditions of the City, and of its future needs.

11. Prepare and submit to the Council annually the required budgets.

12. Conduct the business affairs of the City and cause accurate records to be kept by modern and efficient accounting methods.

13. Make to the Council, not later than the tenth day of each month, an itemized financial report in writing showing the receipts and disbursements for the preceding month. Copies of financial reports must be available at the Clerk’s office for public distribution.

14. Appoint a treasurer subject to the approval of the Council.

15. Determine the final employment status and classification of all employees and fix their compensation, subject to civil service provisions and Chapter 35C of the Code of Iowa, except the City Clerk and City Attorney.

16. Make all appointments not otherwise provided for.

17. Suspend or discharge summarily any officer, appointee or employee whom the Manager has power to appoint or employ, subject to civil service provisions and Chapter 35C of the Code of Iowa.

18. Summarily and without notice investigate the affairs and conduct of any department, agency, officer, or employee under the Manager’s supervision, and compel the production of evidence and attendance of witnesses.

19. Administer oaths.

20. Perform other duties at the Council’s direction.

2. The City Manager shall not take part in any election for Council Members, other than by casting a vote, and shall not appoint a Council Member to City office or employment, nor shall any Council Member accept such appointment.

19.03    APPOINTMENTS. The City Manager shall appoint the following officials:

1. Police Chief

2. Fire Chief

3. City Treasurer

4. All other personnel as deemed necessary