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Bill Tracking - 2011 session> Legislation Page 6 of 15 The City Clerk shall be the clerk of the City Council, shall keep the journal of its proceedings, to include resolutions, and shall record all ordinances in a book kept for that purpose. The Clerk shall be the custodian of the corporate seal of the city and shall be the officer authorized to use and authenticate it. The Clerk shall have such other powers and duties as are provided by law or imposed from time to time by the City Council. S 4.03. Deputy Clerks and Other Employees. The City Clerk may appoint deputy clerks and other employees for whom there are authorized and funded positions. Such appointees shall serve at the pleasure of the City Clerk. CHAPTER 5. CITY MANAGER. 95.01. City Manager. The City Council shall appoint a City Manager who shall be the executive and administrative head of the city government. The City Manager shall be chosen solely on the basis of his or her professional qualifications, and shall serve at the pleasure of the City Council. In the event of the inability of the Manager to temporarily perform the duties of office by reason of absence or disability, he or she shall designate someone to perform the duties of the office during that period. If the Manager is unable to make the designation, the Council shall do so. A delegation pursuant to this section shall be in writing addressed to members of the City Council andfiled with the City Clerk. 95.02. Powers and Duties. The City Manager shall be responsible to the City Council for the efficient and professional administration of all affairs of the city. The Manager shall have power and duty: a. To see that all laws and ordinances are enforced. b. Except.as otherwise provided in this Charter or by law, to appoint and manage all employees in all departments, offices, and agenciesofthedty. The Manager may delegate this authority among the Manager's appointees. For all such persons appointed by the Manager, the Manager shall have the power of discipline, subject to applicable law. Assistants and deputies to the Manager and department heads. appointed by the Manager shall serve at the pleasure of the Manager. c. To transfer or reassign employees under the Manager's control to other departments or agencies of the city, when the Manager deems such action to be in the best interests of the city. d. To exercise supervision and control over all departments and divisions of the city for which the Manager appoints the head. e. To appoint Fire Marshals, who shall have such authority as is provided at common law or by statute or regulation. f To attend all regular meetings of the City Council, with the right to take part in the discussion, but having no vote. He or she shall be entitled to notice of all special meetings. g. To recommend to the City Council for adoption such measures as the Manager may deem necessary or expedient. h. To make and execute in the ordinary course of business all contracts on behalf of the city, and also such other contracts as may be authorized by the City Council. i. At the direction of City Council, to prepare and submit an annual or biennial budget after receiving estimates made by the heads or directors of the departments and any board or commission not within a department. j. To keep the City Council at all times fully advised as to the financial condition and needs of the city. k. To perform all such other duties as may be prescribed by this charter or other laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia, or be required by ordinance or resolution of the City Council. CHAPTER 6. l1ttn://li<;;:~vin!inia Imv/cQ'1-hin/leQTIo04exe? 111 +fu1+(;H A P0040 o/'i0/2011