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9. What is a city manager? <br />The city ma, nager is a professional position found in Plan B statutory <br />cities and some home rule charter cities. Plan B cities require a city <br />manager, while the position may be created by charter provision in home <br />rule charter cities. In Plan B cities, the city manager answers to the city <br />council, much in the same way a chief executive officer (CEO) answers <br />to a board of directors in a company. The relationship ora city manager <br />to the council in home rule charter cities is often similar. <br /> <br />10. What are the powers and duties of a city <br /> manager? <br /> <br />State statute defines the duties of the cJity manager in Plan B cities. The <br />duties include the following: <br /> <br />· Ensure the enforcement of statutes, ordinances, and resolutions. <br /> <br />· Appoint and remove city staffand control city departments. <br /> ^ <br /> <br />· Attend all council meetings. <br /> <br />· Recommend needed ordinances and resolutions. <br /> Advise council as to city finances and prepare budget. <br /> <br />· Act as Chief purchasing agent for some contracts. <br /> <br />· Prepare administrative code if council requests it. <br /> <br />· Perfortn any additional duties required by statute or the council. <br /> <br />The duties °f managers in hot'ne rule charter cities are often similar, <br />although managers may also have additional responsibilities that are <br />unique, depending upon the city's charter provisions. <br /> <br />11. Are them any duties that cannot be <br /> delegated by the council to a clerk, <br /> administrator or manager? <br /> <br />A statutory city council cannot delegate its legislative authority nor can it <br />delegate any discretionary decisions. Home rule charter cities, however, <br />may be able to delegate these powers by city charter. <br /> <br />('il)',[dlllinisll'alilm <br /> <br />-27- <br /> <br /> <br />