CHAPTER 30:  CITY OFFICIALS

§ 30.01  VACANCY IN OFFICE OF MAYOR.
	(A) Upon the occurrence of a vacancy in the office of Mayor, the Mayor Pro-Tem shall 
	assume the duties and powers of the Mayor and shall be designated as the Mayor 
	during the remainder of the term of the Mayor that vacated the office. Upon assuming 
	the powers and duties of the Mayor, the Mayor Pro-Tem shall vacate the council seat 
	to which he or she was elected. This vacated council seat shall be filled in accordance
	with the provisions of the City Charter.

	(B) In the event that, upon a vacancy in the office of Mayor, the designated Mayor 
	Pro-Tem does not assume the duties and powers of the office of Mayor, then the 
	Acting Mayor shall assume the duties and powers of the Mayor and shall be 
	designated as the Mayor during the remainder of the term of the Mayor that vacated 
	the office. Upon assuming the powers and duties of the Mayor, the Acting Mayor shall 
	vacate the council seat to which he or she was elected. This vacated council seat 
	shall be filled in accordance with the provisions of the City Charter.

	(C) The Acting Mayor shall be elected by a majority vote of the City Council at a 
	regular or special meeting of the City Council.
(Ord. 128, passed 10-26-92)
Cross-reference:
	Election of Mayor, see Charter §§ 4.2 et seq.
	Organization meeting; election of Mayor Pro Tem, see Charter § 4.5
	Mayor - duties, see Charter §§ 4.6 - 4.7
	Councilmen - Mayor - compensation, see Charter § 4.16

§ 30.02  CITY MANAGER.
	There is hereby created an office of City Manager, who shall be the chief administrative 
	officer of the city, with the following duties, authorities and responsibilities:

	(A) The City Manager shall see that all ordinances and applicable state laws are 
	enforced and that all terms and conditions in favor of the city or its inhabitants 
	in any public utility franchise or any contract are faithfully performed.

	(B) The City Manager shall be responsible for the efficient administration of all 
	departments of the city government which are placed under his or her control.

	(C) The City Manager shall be responsible for the proper discharge of all duties 
	and obligations of the city.

	(D) The City Manager shall prepare, in accordance with law and the Charter, a budget 
	for submission to the City Council annually and see to the administration thereof 
	after its adoption.

	(E) The City Manager shall recommend to the Council for the adoption of such measures
	as he or she may deem necessary or expedient; and attend Council meetings, with the 
	right to take part in discussions but not to vote.

	(F) The City Manager shall exercise and perform all administrative functions of the
	city that are not imposed by the Charter or ordinance upon some other official.

	(G) The City Manager shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the
	Charter or as may be required of him or her by ordinance or by direction of the
	Council.

	(H) All administrative officers and departments of the city, except the City Attorney,
	shall be under the administrative direction of the City Manager.

	   (1) Nothing herein shall affect the power of the City Council to compel the attendance 
	   of officers pursuant to Charter § 5.7.

	   (2) Nothing herein shall be construed to prevent officers of the city from approaching 
	   or contacting the City Council, unless prohibited from so doing by the City Council.

	   (3) Nothing herein shall affect the power of the City Council to approve the 
	   appointment and removal of administrative officers pursuant to Charter § 4.8.

	   (4) The term "administrative direction" shall not confer upon the City Manager the
	   power to control an officer in the independent exercise of duties required by state
	   law or the Charter.

	(I) The City Manager shall be required to be a resident of the city. He or she shall be
	appointed by the Mayor with the consent of a majority of the City Council and shall 
	serve at the pleasure of the Mayor and City Council.

	(J) The duties hereinbefore specified to be performed by the City Manager shall be in
	addition to those duties from time to time imposed upon him or her by the Mayor.
	(Ord. 41, passed 6-23-76; Am. Ord. 126, passed 4-6-92)
Cross-reference:
	City Manager, see Charter §§ 4.7-4.8
	Administrative officers - residence, see Charter § 4.10