§ 1006 - Powers and duties of the city manager - Vermont Statutes

§ 5-1006. Powers and duties of the city manager

The city manager shall be the administrative head of the city government, and shall be responsible to the city council for the administration of the affairs of the city, and carrying out the policies of the city council. The powers and duties of the city manager shall be as follows:

(a) The city manager shall see that all laws and ordinances are enforced; and

(b) Shall exercise administrative control over all departments herein created or that may be created by administrative codes; and

(c) Shall make appointments and removals as provided in this charter; and

(d) Shall prepare the annual fiscal budget to be submitted to the city council on or before the date set each year by the city council; and

(e) Shall attend meetings of the city council, take part in the business discussion, and make such recommendations for the determination of policy as the city manager may deem expedient; and

(f) Shall act as purchasing agent for all city departments, except schools; and

(g) Shall fix the salaries and wages of all employees under the city manager's jurisdiction in accordance with this charter, fiscal budgets, and personnel policies; and

(h) Shall administer the personnel policies, job classifications, and pay plan; and

(i) May delegate responsibility for administrative duties to department heads and subordinate officers; and

(j) Shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed by this charter or required by the city council.