§ 30. Powers and duties.

The city manager shall be the chief executive officer of the city and responsible to the city commission for the management of all city affairs placed in the city manager's charge by or under this charter. Subject to Florida Statutes as from time to time amended, the city manager shall:

(1)

Appoint, suspend and remove all city employees and appointive administrative officers, except as otherwise provided by law, this charter, or city ordinances. The city manager may authorize any administrative officer to exercise these powers with respect to city employees and officers that are within, or subordinates of that administrative officer's department, office, or agency, subject to the city manager's direction and supervision;

(2)

Direct and supervise the administration of all departments, offices and agencies of the city, except as otherwise provided by this charter or law;

(3)

The city manager shall have the right to take part in discussion at City Commission meetings but shall not vote;

(4)

See that all laws, provisions of this charter and acts of the city commission, subject to enforcement by the city manager or by officers subject to the city manager's direction and supervision, are faithfully executed.

(5)

Prepare and submit the annual budget and capital program to the city commission, and implement the final budget as approved by the city commission to achieve the goals of the city;

(6)

Submit to the city commission and make available to the public, as of the end of the fiscal year, a complete report on the finances and administrative activities of the city for the preceding year;

(7)

Make such other reports as the city commission may require concerning operations;

(8)

Keep the city commission fully advised as to the financial condition and future needs of the city;

(9)

Make recommendations to the city commission, concerning the affairs of the city and facilitate the work of the city commission in developing policy;

(10)

Provide staff support services for the mayor-commissioner and commission members;

(11)

Assist the city commission to develop long term goals for the city and strategies to implement these goals;

(12)

Encourage and provide staff support for regional and intergovernmental cooperation;

(13)

Promote partnerships among commission, staff, and citizens in developing public policy and building a sense of community;

(14)

Have the authority to execute contracts and other documents on behalf of the city to carry out the city's business and to effectuate the directives of the city commission; and

(15)

Perform such other duties as are specified in this charter or may be required by the city commission not inconsistent therewith.