A. Whenever the term “city manager” is used in this code or any ordinance of the city, it means the city manager or the city manager's authorized representative.

B. In addition to the duties set forth in the city charter, the city manager shall perform the following duties and functions:

1. The city manager shall examine all proposed contracts to which the city may be a party. The city manager shall see to it that all terms of any contract to which the city is a party are fully performed by all parties;

2. The city manager shall be the general purchasing agent of the city. No purchase shall be made or obligation incurred except upon authorization by the council, and no expense shall be incurred, except for a purpose for which no prior appropriation is required by law, if the amount thereof is not covered by an unexpected appropriation for that purpose;

3. The city manager shall keep current accounts showing at all times the fiscal condition of the city, including the current and anticipated expenses, appropriations, cash on hand and anticipated revenue of all municipal funds and accounts;

4. The city manager shall collect all moneys due to the city;

5. The city manager shall keep a current inventory showing all real and personal property of the city and its location, and shall be responsible for the care and custody of all such property including equipment, buildings, parks, vehicles and all other city property which is not by law assigned to some other office or entity for care and control;

6. The city manager shall cause the ordinances of the city, and all other documents of the city to be published, as required by law. The city manager shall cause to be prepared all reports which the city or any of the officials thereof are required by law to prepare;

7. The city manager shall cause to be kept a complete set of maps and plats showing the location of city utilities and other municipal properties and all streets and public places and all lots or parcels of land subdivided according to law;

8. The city manager shall receive and file all papers to be filed among the city records.

9. The city manager shall approve the appointment by the city attorney of all assistant city attorneys authorized to perform legal services on behalf of the city. (Ord. 1991-30; Ord. 1990-48 (part))