Section 45-8A-23.091 The city manager - Powers and duties. - Alabama Statutes

Section 45-8A-23.091

The city manager - Powers and duties.

The city manager shall be the head of the administrative branch of the city government. He or she shall be responsible to the council for the proper administration of all affairs of the city and, subject to the provisions of any civil service or merit system law applicable to such city and except as otherwise provided herein, he or she shall have power and shall be required to:

(1) Enforce all laws and ordinances.

(2) Appoint and, when necessary for the good of the service, remove all officers and employes of the city except as otherwise provided by this part and except as he or she may authorize the head of a department or office to appoint and remove subordinates in such department or office; provided that he or she shall not appoint or remove officers and employes of--

a. Any library board of the city;

b. Any board of the city having control over any park, recreation facility, fair, or exhibit;

c. Any municipally owned public utility and any municipally owned service enterprise, including inter alia electric, gas, and water boards, agencies, etc.;

d. Any school board of the city;

e. Any hospital board of the city;

f. Any airport board of the city;

g. Any housing authority;

h. Any city plumbers or electricians boards;

i. Any planning board of the city;

j. Any zoning board of the city;

(3) Exercise administrative supervision and control over all officers, employees, offices, department, boards, and agencies created by this part or hereafter created by the council, except those enumerated in paragraphs a. to j., inclusive, of subdivision (2) of this section, and except those otherwise given independent status.

(4) Keep the council fully advised as to the financial conditions and needs of the city; to prepare and submit the budget proposal annually to the council and be responsible for its administration after its adoption; to prepare and submit, as of the end of the fiscal year, a complete report on the financial and administrative activities of the city for such year.

(5) Recommend to the council such actions as he or she may deem desirable.

(6) Prepare and submit to the council such reports as may be required of him or her.

(7) Perform such other duties as may be prescribed by this part or required of him or her by ordinance or by resolution of the council not inconsistent with this part.

(Acts 1953, No. 404, p. 472, §4.02.)