Duties and Responsibilities
"The City
Manager is the chief administrative officer of the City,
responsible to the City Council for the administration of all
matters placed in the City Manager's charge by the Council or by
authority of the City Charter."
- Article IX of
the Essexville City Charter -
City Manager's Duties in Part:
- Be responsible for the supervision of enforcement of all
laws and
ordinances and carry out the policies of the City Council.
- Direct and
supervise the administration of all of the
offices and
departments of the City.
- Prepare and
submit an annual budget and capital improvements program to
the City Council for its approval and administer the budget
as adopted by the City Council.
- Keep the City
Council advised at all times of the City's financial
condition, administrative activities and future needs of the
City. Make such other reports as the City Council may
require concerning the operation of the City.
- Recommend
to the City Council measures as deemed necessary or
expedient.
- Manage and
supervise all public works, buildings, roads, utilities,
improvements and other undertakings of the City.
- Be
responsible for the maintenance of a systems of accounts
which conform to uniform systems of accounts as required
by law and by the City Council.
- Serve as purchasing
agent for the City.
- Conduct
annual performance evaluations of all administrative
staff, officers and department heads.
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