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  • As the chief executive and administrative officer, the manager shall:

    (1)

    Appoint and, when the manager deems it necessary for the good of the city, suspend or remove all city employees and administrative officers the manager appoints, except as otherwise provided by law or personnel ordinances adopted pursuant to this charter. The manager may authorize any administrative officer who is subject to the manager's direction and supervision to exercise these powers with respect to subordinates in that officer's department, office, or agency;

    (2)

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

    (3)

    Attend all city council meetings except for closed meetings held for the purposes of deliberating on the appointment, discipline, or removal of the city manager and have the right to take part in discussion but not vote;

    (4)

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

    (5)

    Prepare and submit the annual operating budget and capital budget to the city council;

    (6)

    Submit to the city council and make available to the public a complete report on the finances and administrative activities of the city as of the end of each fiscal year;

    (7)

    Make such other reports as the city council may require concerning the operations of city departments, offices, and agencies subject to the manager's direction and supervision;

    (8)

    Prepare and organize the city council agenda for all meetings and work sessions;

    (9)

    Keep the city council fully advised as to the financial condition and future needs of the city, and make such recommendations to the city council concerning the affairs of the city; and

    (10)

    Perform other such duties as are specified in this charter or as may be required by the city council.

(2003 Ga. Laws, page 3661, § 1; 2006 Ga. Laws, page 4197, § 4)