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1. Enforcement — See that statutes relating to the city and the laws, <br />ordinances and resolutions of the city are enforced. <br />X <br />X <br />2. Appointment of personnel — Appoint upon the basis of merit and <br />fitness and subject to any applicable civil service provisions and, <br />except as provided, remove the clerk, all heads of departments, and all <br />subordinate officers and employees; but the appointment and removal <br />of the attorney shall be subject to the approval of the council. <br />X <br />3. Control — Exercise control over all departments and divisions of the <br />administration to the extent provided under the City Charter as <br />determined by the council. <br />X <br />X <br />4. Council meetings — Attend all meetings of the council with the right <br />to take part in the discussions but not to vote. <br />X <br />X <br />5. Recommend ordinances and resolutions — Recommend to the <br />council for adoption such measures as deemed necessary for the <br />welfare of the people and the efficient administration of the affairs of <br />the city. <br />X <br />X <br />6. Advise; annual budget — Keep the council fully advised as to the <br />financial condition and needs of the city and prepare and submit to the <br />council the annual budget. <br />X <br />X <br />7. Administrative code — When directed to do so by the council, <br />prepare and submit to the council for adoption an administrative code <br />incorporating the details of administrative procedure, and from time to <br />time suggest amendments to such code. <br />X <br />X <br />S. Additional duties — Perform such other duties as may be prescribed <br />by the statutes, city charter, or otherwise required by ordinance or <br />resolutions adopted by the council. <br />X <br />X <br />similarities and differences between a City Administrator and a City Manager form of <br />government. While most of the tasks and responsibilities are similar, the main difference is in <br />the appointment of city personnel, which in the case of the City Administrator (Mayor - Council <br />Plan) form of government, is the responsibility of the Council. <br />CITY ADMINISTRATOR (MAYOR- COUNCIL PLAN) VS. <br />CITY MANAGER (COUNCIL- MANAGER PLAN) <br />POWERS AND DUTIES <br />C.Ad C.M¢r <br />A home rule charter can give the city freedom to assign duties as it sees fit for either <br />Administrator or Manager. <br />