§ 2-164. General administration responsibility.

The city manager shall have the responsibility for the personnel program as set forth in this article. The city manager shall:

(1)

Be responsible for effective personnel administration.

(2)

Appoint, remove, suspend and discipline all officers and employees subject to the policies set forth in the article and local personnel policies adopted hereunder; or it may, at his discretion, authorize the division head or the head of the department or office to appoint and remove employees of such divisions, departments and offices.

(3)

Fix and establish the number of employees in various city divisions, departments and offices and determine the duties and compensation in accordance with policies set forth in local ordinance and subject to budget limitations.

(4)

Perform such other duties and exercise such other powers in personnel administration as may be prescribed by law, this article and legal directions of the city commission.

(Ord. No. 0-84-10, Art. III(A), 3-20-84)