2.16.520 Powers and duties.
The city manager shall:
A. Faithfully execute and enforce all applicable laws, ordinances, rules and regulations and see that all franchises, leases, permits, contracts, licenses and privileges granted by the city are observed.
B. Carry out the policies and programs established by the city council.
C. Organize and direct the management of the administrative affairs of the city in a manner consistent with the Utah Optional Form of Municipal Government Act and with city ordinances.
D. 1. Appoint with advice and consent of the mayor and city council a qualified person to each of the offices of recorder, treasurer, engineer, and attorney;
2. Appoint with the advice and consent of the mayor and city council the creation of any other office as may be deemed necessary for the good government of the city; and
3. Regulate and prescribe the powers and duties of all other officers of the city except as provided by law or by ordinance.
E. Examine and inspect the books, records, and official papers of any office, department, agency, board, or commission of the city and make investigations and require reports from personnel.
F. Recommend the appointment, suspension, and removal of heads of city offices, departments, internal agencies, and all appointive officers of city boards and commissions, except those boards and commissions which are established by and/or are advisory to the city council.
G. Establish standards, qualifications, criteria and procedures to govern the appointments, by heads of offices, departments and agencies or by other authorized officers, or divisional officers, assistants, deputies and employees within their respective organizational units, subject to any applicable provisions of the personnel rules and regulations and this title.
H. Submit to the city council plans and programs relating to the development and needs of the city, and annual and special reports concerning the financial, administrative, and operational activities of city offices, departments, agencies, boards and commissions, together with his/her evaluation and recommendations relating to them.
I. Attend all meetings of the city council and take part in its discussions and deliberations, but without the right to vote.
J. Appoint an acting city manager to serve in his/her absence or temporary incapacity, to perform the powers and duties provided for in this article.
K. Recommend to the city council for adoption such measures as he/she deems necessary or expedient.
L. Prepare a financial estimate of the annual budget and advise the city council of the financial condition and needs of the city.
M. Serve as the budget officer of the city.
N. Serve as the executive director of the redevelopment agency of Midvale City.
O. Notify the city council of any emergency existing in any department.
P. Coordinate all city departments in the event of manmade or natural emergencies.
Q. Schedule and cause notice to be published as may be required by law such public hearings before the city council as are required by law, including but not limited to:
1. Use of monies obtained from the federal government.
2. Amendments to city ordinances, when a public hearing is required by law prior to the consideration of such amendment.
3. Adoption or amendment to city budgets.
R. Implement and administer, within the budgetary restraints as established by the city council, a plan for the compensation of city employees, including but not limited to a pension system and a system for health and accident care coverage for employees and their dependents.
S. Approve such expenditures made for official city business, provided such expenditures are within the appropriations contained within the appropriate budget, as adopted by the city council.
T. Discharge any other duties specified by statute or city ordinance or designated by the city council. (Ord. 2/16/2010O-2 § 1 (Exh. A (part)); Ord. 4/21/2009O-7 § 1 (Exh. A (part)); Ord. 10/02/2007O-14 § 1 (Exh. A)(2.4.503); Ord. 3-10-87A § 2. Formerly 2.16.190)