Chapter 2.15
CITY MANAGER

Sections:

2.15.010    City Manager – Authority.

2.15.020    Duties of City Manager.

2.15.030    Appointment and removal.

2.15.040    Participation with Council.

2.15.010 City Manager – Authority.

There is hereby created the office of City Manager of the City of Monmouth, Oregon. The City Manager shall have general charge, supervision and control over all City employees, except the Municipal Judge in the performance of his judicial duties, and shall have the authority to transfer employees from one department to another to the end that the utmost efficiency shall be attained from all departments and from the City government as a whole. The City Manager shall have the authority to designate the duties and hours of employment of all employees and all matters pertaining to their work for the City. The City Manager shall have the authority to employ and terminate the employment of all City employees except those elected to such offices or appointed to such offices by the Mayor and City Council as provided by the City Charter, and those employees employed by independent boards and commissions of the City. The City Council may, by motion, resolution or ordinance, provide rules under which the City Manager shall conduct his office and the affairs of the various departments of the City of Monmouth, and any resolutions now in effect with reference to hours of work and vacations shall remain in force and effect. (Ord. 678, § 1. Code 1983 § 11.110.)

2.15.020 Duties of City Manager.

In connection with such the City Manager shall:

(1) Prepare the annual budget for consideration by the Council and budget committee, and act as budget officer of the City.

(2) Act as purchasing agent for all departments of the City, except where such authority is vested in independent boards or commissions; provided, however, that any purchase over the sum of $10,000 shall require prior Council approval.

(3) Direct and control, subject to the direction of the City Council, the activities of the Utilities and Street Departments.

(4) Act as business agent of the City Council in connection with City business.

(5) Supervise and oversee the operations of the Police Department, utilities, library, parks, building inspection program, and Recorder’s office.

(6) Prepare and furnish all reports requested by the Mayor or City Council.

(7) Recommend ordinances and policies to the City Council designed to increase the efficiency of the City government.

(8) See that all ordinances and orders of the City Council are enforced and that the provisions of all franchises, leases, contracts, permits and privileges granted by the City of Monmouth are observed.

(9) Cooperate with all separate boards and commissions to effect the efficient operations of municipal affairs. (Ord. 678, § 2; amended by Ord. 1050, Jan. 7, 1992. Code 1983 § 11.120.)

2.15.030 Appointment and removal.

The City Manager shall be appointed by the Mayor, subject to the approval of the City Council, and may be removed from office as provided by the City Charter of this City. (Ord. 678, § 3. Code 1983 § 11.130.)

2.15.040 Participation with Council.

The City Manager shall sit with the City Council at all meetings thereof and at such committee meetings of the City Council as he may be requested to attend and shall have the right to take part in all discussions coming before the City Council or such committees of the City Council but shall have no vote therein. (Ord. 678, § 4. Code 1983 § 11.140.)