Chapter 2.05
CITY MANAGER
Sections:
2.05.020 Manner of appointment.
2.05.030 Duties of city manager.
2.05.060 Residency requirement.
2.05.010 Creation of office.
There is hereby established and created the office of city manager for the city of Sisters, Oregon. [Ord. 329 § 1, 2002; Ord. 183 § 1, 1986. Code 2002 § 2.10.010].
2.05.020 Manner of appointment.
The city manager shall be approved by a majority vote of the council of the city of Sisters, following nomination by the mayor or by nomination by two members of the council. The city manager shall serve at the pleasure of the mayor and council. However, the city manager shall be removed only by the majority vote of the council.
The city manager may also be appointed to perform other duties as required by the mayor and council. In the event of other duties, the city manager shall hold the office of city manager and perform the administrator duties in addition to the powers and duties prescribed for the other appointed office in such manner that the efficiency and administration of the other office shall in no way be affected or diminished. [Ord. 329 § 2, 2002; Ord. 183 § 2, 1986. Code 2002 § 2.10.020].
2.05.030 Duties of city manager.
(1) The power and duties of the city manager shall be as follows:
(a) The city manager shall have the general supervision, direction and control of all nonelective officers and public employees of the city in the exercise of their duties and of the work of all city departments other than the office of city attorney.
(b) To act as administrative head of all departments of the city government subject to the control and direction of the mayor and council.
(c) To act as budget officer and to prepare the annual budget for consideration by the budget committee and the council.
(d) To act as purchasing agent for all departments of the city subject to the provisions of the city charter and the contract review board.
(e) To act as business agent of the council in connection with city business.
(f) To prepare and furnish all reports requested by the mayor or council.
(g) To recommend ordinances to the council designed to increase the efficiency of the city government.
(h) To see that all ordinances are enforced and that the provisions of all franchises, leases, contracts, permits and privileges granted by the city are observed.
(i) To collect all sums of money due the city.
(j) To meet with private citizens and interested groups seeking information or bringing complaints and to attempt to resolve any problems tactfully and fairly.
(2) The city manager shall have, in exercising general charge, supervision and control over all nonelective city employees, the power to appoint and remove, subject to the personnel rules, employees of the city. The city manager shall also have general supervision and control over all nonelected or appointed officials and employees and their work, with power to transfer an employee from one department to another to the end that the utmost efficiency is attained from all departments and from the city government as a whole. The city manager shall designate the duties of employees, the hours of their employment, and all matters pertaining to their work for the city. The council may by motion, resolution or ordinance provide rules under which the city manager shall conduct the city manager’s office and affairs for the various departments of the city. Any resolution now in effect with reference to hours of work and vacation shall be binding on the city manager. [Ord. 329 § 3, 2002; Ord. 183 § 3, 1986. Code 2002 § 2.10.030].
2.05.040 Council meetings.
The city manager shall sit with the council at all meetings and at all committee meetings of the council at which the city manager is requested to attend. The city manager may take part in all discussions coming before the council or the committees of the council, but shall have no vote. [Ord. 329 § 4, 2002; Ord. 183 § 4, 1986. Code 2002 § 2.10.040].
2.05.050 Salary.
The salary of the city manager shall be such as shall be from time to time fixed and determined by action of the council. [Ord. 329 § 5, 2002; Ord. 183 § 5, 1986. Code 2002 § 2.10.050].
2.05.060 Residency requirement.
The city manager shall be required to live inside the boundaries of the Sisters School District within one year after date of hire. [Ord. 329 § 6, 2002. Code 2002 § 2.10.060].