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The City Manager shall be responsible to the Council for the implementation of Council policy and for the efficient administration of all the affairs of the City. The City Manager shall have the following powers and duties:

(a) To see that all laws and ordinances are duly enforced, and the City Manager is hereby declared to be beneficially interested in their enforcement and to have the power to sue in the proper court to enforce them.

(b) Except as otherwise provided in this Charter, to appoint, discipline or remove all officers and employees of the City, subject to the Civil Service provisions of this Charter. The appointment of a department head by the City Manager shall become effective upon affirmative vote of five members of the Council. Neither the Council nor any of its committees or members dictate or attempt to dictate, either directly or indirectly, the appointment of any specific person to office or employment by the City Manager. Except for the purpose of inquiry, the Council and its members shall deal with the administrative service solely through the City Manager, and neither the Council nor any member thereof shall give orders to any of the subordinates of the City Manager, either publicly or privately.

(c) Except as otherwise provided in this Charter, to exercise control over all departments, divisions and bureaus of the City Government and over all the appointive officers and employees thereof.

(d) Except when the Council is considering the City Manager's removal, to attend all regular meetings of the Council and its committees, with the right to take part in discussions, but without power to vote. The City Manager shall receive notice of all special meetings.

(e) To recommend to the Council for adoption such measures and ordinances as may be deemed necessary.

(f) To make investigations into the affairs of the City, or any department or division thereof, or any contract, or the proper performance of any obligation running to the City.

(g) To prepare and submit to the Council for its consideration the proposed annual budget.

(h) To keep the Council at all times fully advised as to the financial condition and needs of the City.

(i) To submit to the Council, at least once each month, a list of all claims and bills approved by the City Manager for payment.

(j) To devote full time to the duties and interests of the City.

(k) To perform such other duties as may be prescribed by this Charter or be required by ordinance or resolution of the Council.

(l) The City Manager shall be charged with the general supervision of all public utility companies insofar as they are subject to municipal control; the City Manager shall keep fully informed as to their compliance in all respects with the law, and shall see that all franchises granted by the City are faithfully observed. The City Manager shall cause to be instituted such actions or proceedings as may be necessary to prosecute public utility companies for violations of law, and revoke, cancel or annul all franchises that may have been granted by the City to any person, firm or corporation, which have become forfeitable in whole or in part, or which for any reason are illegal and void and not binding upon the City. The City Attorney, on demand of the City Manager, must institute and prosecute the necessary actions to enforce the provisions of this subsection.