Section 4 - - Duties of the City Manager.

The City Manager shall be the chief administrative and executive officer of the City and shall be responsible to the City Commission for the administration of all City affairs required by this charter, law, ordinance or resolution. The City Manager shall:

a)

Carry out policies established by the City Commission.

b)

Perform the duties required by this charter, law, ordinance, or resolution.

c)

Enforce laws, ordinances and resolutions.

d)

Administer the affairs of the City.

e)

Direct, organize, supervise, and administer all departments, divisions, agencies, bureaus, and the offices of the City.

f)

Make recommendations to the City Commission.

g)

Report to the City Commission on the fiscal affairs and the financial condition of the City.

h)

Prepare and present the budget to the City Commission.

i)

Execute bonds, notes, contracts, and written obligations of the City Commission and the City of Great Falls subject to the approval of the City Commission.

j)

Report to the City Commission on the affairs of the City as the City Commission may require.

k)

Attend City Commission meetings with the right to take part in the discussion but not to vote.

l)

Appoint and be administratively responsible for all City employees, including their suspension or removal; including adopting as necessary an administrative and personnel code and/or policies.

m)

Appoint with the approval of the City Commission a qualified acting City Manager to exercise the powers and perform the duties of the City Manager during temporary absences.

n)

Be responsible for the administration of an employee grievance appeals procedure as adopted by the City Commission.

o)

May, without notice, cause the affairs of any department, division, office, agency or other City administrative unit or employee to be examined.