Chapter 2.04
CITY MANAGER1
Sections:
2.04.030 Interference in administration and elections.
Prior legislation: Ord. 1-100.4.
2.04.010 Appointment.
a. The City Manager shall be appointed by the City Council as provided for under the statutes of the State of Alaska.
b. The City Manager shall annually appoint, subject to City Council confirmation, an acting City Manager who shall assume the duties and powers of the City Manager in his absence. The City Council may revoke the confirmation at any time. [Ord. 89-23(S) § 2, 1989. Code 1967 § 3-300.1; Code 1981 § 1.20.010].
2.04.020 Duties and powers.
As chief administrator the City Manager shall:
a. Administer the affairs of all City departments.
b. Devote their time to the discharge of official duties, attend all meetings of the Council unless excused by the Mayor or Council, and keep the Council advised at all times of the affairs and needs of the City.
c. Make recommendations to the Council as expedient or necessary, and present an annual report of work completed during the year.
d. Prepare and submit an annual budget and capital improvement program for consideration by the Council, and execute the budget and capital improvement program adopted.
e. Make monthly financial reports and other reports on municipal finances and operations as required by the Council.
f. Supervise the enforcement of municipal law and carry out the directives of the Council, administer all contracts entered into by the City and see that provisions of all franchises, permits, leases, and privileges granted by the City are observed.
g. Hire and, as needed, remove the heads of all departments and employees of the City, exercising supervision and control over them and their work with the aim of maximizing efficiency, and shall have the power to transfer an employee from one department to another.
h. Exercise custody over all real and personal property of the municipality and supervise the operation of all public utilities owned and operated by the City.
i. Act as purchasing agent for all City departments, subject to provisions of the annual budget and the City’s procurement policy.
j. Take part in and may enter into all discussions by the City Council but shall have no vote.
k. Perform other duties required by law or by the Council.
l. Before assuming office they shall take an oath to faithfully discharge the duties of their office and furnish a bond in such sum as the Council by resolution shall require. Cost of such bond shall be paid by the City. [Ord. 24-19(S) § 1, 2024; Ord. 90-6 § 3, 1990; Ord. 85-35 § 1, 1985; Ord. 83-16(S) § 1, 1983. Code 1967 § 3-300.2; Code 1981 § 1.20.020].
2.04.030 Interference in administration and elections.
No member of the Council shall directly or indirectly, by suggestion or otherwise, attempt to influence or coerce the Manager in the making of any appointment or removal of any officer or employee or in the purchase of supplies, or attempt to exact any promise relative to any appointment from any candidate for Manager; or discuss directly or indirectly with him the matter of any specific appointment to any City office or employment, or to give orders directly to any officer or employee or to deal with the Manager individually and not by the Council as a body. Nothing in this section shall be construed, however, as prohibiting the Council while in open session from fully and freely discussing with or suggesting to the Manager anything pertaining to City affairs or the interests of the City. [Ord. 17-17 § 1, 2017. Code 1967 § 3-300.3; Code 1981 § 1.20.030].
2.04.040 Ineligible persons.
No person related to the Manager by consanguinity or affinity within the third degree shall hold any appointive office or employment with the City except by approval of the Council. [Code 1967 § 3-300.4; Code 1981 § 1.20.040].
For statutory provisions authorizing cities to adopt a manager plan, see AS 29.20.460; for provisions regulating the appointment of a manager by the city council, see AS 29.20.490 through 29.20.520; for provisions setting forth the duties of the manager, see AS 29.20.250(a).