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106145 Page 1 of3 Typical Ordinance for Establishing Council-Manager Government Note: 4doption of th(! qounqil-mant:1g?r form of govemm?nt by ordinwu:e g(mera1ly should be c(Jnsjdf!red 4S Cl t?mporczry arrangement pending adoption by referendum of a homerule chwter or the provisions of an optional state law. Some provisions of this suggested ordinance may need to be changed to accord with local custom, state law, or city charter. AN ORDINANCE CREATING THE OFFICE OF CITY MANAGER IN THE CITY OF AND PROVIDING FOR HIS/HER POWERS AND DUTIES. BE IT ORDAINED by the city council of .. Section 1. Creation of Office. The office of city manager is hereby created. Section 2. Appointment of City Manager. The city manager shall be appointed by majority vote of the city council for an indefinite term. The manager shall be chosen by the council solely on the b~is of 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. At the time of this appointment, the appointee need not be a resident of the city or state, but during the manager; s tenure of office, shall reside within the city. No council member shall receive such appointment during the term for which the council member shall have been elected nor within one year after the expiration of the council member's term. Section 3. Removal of the City Manager. The city council may remove the city manager at any time by a majority vote of its members. If requested, a public hearing shall be granted by the council within 30 days following notice of removal. During the interim, the council may suspend the manager from duty, but shall continue the manager's salary and, if the removal becomes final, shall pay said salary for six calendar months following final removal date. Section 4. Power and Duties of the City Manager. The city manager shall be the chief administrative officer of the city, may head one or more departments, and shall be responsible to the city council for the proper administration of all affairs of the city. To that end, the manager shall have the power and shall be required to: A. Appoint and, when necessary for the good of the service, suspend or remove all officers and employees of the city except as otherwise provided by the city charter or law. The city manager may authorize the head of a department or office to appoint, suspend, or remove subordinates in such department or office1. B. 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. C. Prepare and submit to the council as of the end of the fiscal year a complete report on the finances and administrative activities of the city council for the preceding year. D. Keep the council advised of the financial condition and future needs of the city, and make such recommendations as may be deemed desirable. E. Recommend to the governing body a standard schedule of pay for each appointed office http://Viww2.icma.orglupload/library/IQ/106145.htm 1/16/2003