Garry Brumback
City Manager

Qualifications

The City Manager shall be chosen by the City Council solely on the basis of his executive and administrative qualifications with special reference to his actual experience in, or his knowledge of, accepted practice in respect to the duties of his office as hereinafter set forth. At the time of his appointment, he need not be a resident of the city of state, but during his tenure of office he shall reside within the city.

Powers and Duties

The City Manager shall be the Chief Executive Officer and the Head of the Administrative Branch of the City government. He shall be responsible to the Council for the proper administration of all affairs of the City and to that end, he shall have power and shall be required to:

1. Appoint and, when necessary for the good of the service, remove all officers and employees of the city except as otherwise provided by this charter and expect as he may authorize the head of a department to appoint and remove subordinates in such department.
2. Prepare the budget annually and submit it to the Council and be responsible for its administration after adoption.
3. Prepare and submit to the Council as of the end of the fiscal year a complete report on the finances and administrative activities of the city for the preceding year.
4. Keep the Council advised of the financial condition and future needs of the city and make such recommendations as may seem to him desirable.
5. Perform such other duties as may be prescribed by this charter or required of him by the Council, not inconsistent with this charter.