a. To enforce all laws and ordinances of the City and to see that all franchises, contracts, permits and privileges granted by the City Council are faithfully observed;

b. To control, order and give directions to all department heads and to subordinate officers and employees of the City under his or her jurisdiction through their department heads;

c. To appoint, promote, demote and remove all officers and employees of the City, excepting elective officers and the City Attorney;

d. To establish an organizational structure of offices, departments, positions and units within the City as may be indicated in the interest of efficient, effective and economical conduct of the City’s business;

e. To recommend to the City Council the adoption of such ordinances and resolutions as deemed necessary or appropriate;

f. To attend all meetings of the City Council or provide for a designated representative;

g. To prepare and submit the proposed annual budget to the City Council for its approval;

h. To be responsible for purchasing pursuant to the provisions of Section 3-4 of the Clearlake Municipal Code for all the departments of the City;

i. To approve agreements for contractual services in accordance with administrative policies adopted by the City Council, or as defined in the Clearlake Municipal Code and which shall, among other things, establish the maximum compensation that may be provided for in an such agreement;

j. To investigate, when necessary, the affairs of the City and any department or division thereof and any contract obligation of the City; further, it shall be the duty of the City Manager to investigate all complaints in relation to matters concerning the administration of the City government.

k. To exercise general supervision over all public buildings, public parks and all other public properties which are under the control and jurisdiction of the City Council;

l. To perform such other duties and exercise such other powers as may be delegated to the City Manager from time to time by ordinance or resolution or other official action of the City Council. (Ord. #2012-153)