Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 03-18-08 workshop agenda - charter review — reading text

experience in the accepted cometencies and practices of local government management. The manager need not be a resident of the city of state at the time of appointment, but may reside outside the city while in office only with the approval of the council. page 22 Section 3. 02. Removal. If the city manager declines to resign at the request of the city council, the city council may suspend the manager by a resolution approved by the majority of the total membership of the city council. Such resolution shall set forth the reasons for suspension and proposed removal. A copy of such resolution shall be served immediately upon the city manager. The city manager shall have fifteen days in which to reply thereto in writing, and upon request, shall be afforded a public hearing, which shall occur not ealier than ten days nor later than fifteen days after such hearing is requested. After the public hearing, if one is requested, and after full consideration, the city council by a majority vote of its total membership may adopt a final resolution of removal. The city manager shall continue to receive full salary until the effective date of a final resolution of removal. page 24 Section 3. 03. Acting City Manager. By letter filed with the city clerk, the city manager shall designate a city officer or employee to exercise the powers and perform the duties of city manager during the manager's temporary absence or disability; the city council may revoke such designation at any time and appoint another officer of the city to serve until the city manager returns. page 24 Section 3.04. Powers and Duties of the City Manager The city manager shall be the chief executive officer of the city, responsible to the council for the management of all city affairs placed in the manager's charge by or under this charter. The city manager shall: 1] Appoint and suspend or remove all city employees and appointive adminstrative officers provided for by or under this charter, except as otherwise provided by law, this charter or personnel rules adopted pursuant to this charter. The city manager may authorize any administrative officer 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. The city manager shall have the right to take part in discussion but shall not vote; 4] See that all laws, provisions of this charter and acts of the city council, subject to enforcement by the city manager or by officers subject to the manager's direction and supervision, are faithfully executed; 5] Prepare and submit the annual budget and capital program to the city council, and implement the final budget approved by council to achieve the goals of the city;  6] Submit to the city council and make available to the public a complete report on the finances and adminstrative activities of the city as of the end of each fiscal year; 7] Make such other reports as the city council may require concerning operations; 8] Keep the city council fully advised as to the financial condition and future needs of the city; 9] Make recommendations to the city council concerning the affairs of the city and facilitate the work of the city council in developing policy; 10] Provide staff support services for the mayor and council members; 11 ] Assist the council 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 council, staff and citizen in developing public policy and building a sense of community; and 14] Perform such other dutes as are specified in this charter or may be required by the city council. page 25  Attachment 4 Matrix identifying other municipalities addressing the issues  CHARTER REVIEW MATRIX Sunny Vero Isles Jacksonville City FW6 Beach Beach M, a , Venice Beach Naples„ uy, ,.,,. wNF:,, .,,, „ H.. 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