2.15.010 City manager.
(A) Office Created. The office of the city manager of the City of Show Low is hereby created and established. The city manager shall be appointed by the city council on the basis of his administrative and executive ability and qualifications and shall hold office for and at the pleasure of the council.
(B) Bond. The city shall obtain a bond for the city manager as required by applicable state law. The bond obtained may either be an individual bond or a blanket bond, which covers all city employees including the city manager.
(C) Compensation. The city manager shall receive such compensation as the council shall fix from time to time.
(D) Removal Procedure. The manager may be removed by a majority vote of the council, consistent with the terms of an employment agreement, if any, approved by the city council.
(E) Powers and Duties. The city manager shall be the administrative head of the government of the city under the direction and control of the council except as otherwise provided in this chapter. He shall be responsible to the council for the proper administration of all affairs of the city. In addition to his general powers as administrative head and not as a limitation thereon, it shall be his duty and he shall have the powers set forth in the following subsections:
(1) Appointment and Removal of Officers and Employees. Appoint and, when necessary for the good of the city, discipline, suspend or remove all officers and employees of the city, except the city magistrate and city attorney. He may authorize the head of a department or office to appoint, suspend or remove subordinates in such department or office.
(2) Budget. Prepare the budget annually, submit it to the city council and be responsible for its administration after adoption.
(3) Fiscal Year Report. Prepare and submit to the council at the end of the fiscal year a complete report on the finances and administrative activities of the city the preceding year.
(4) Financial Needs. Keep the council advised of the financial condition and future needs of the city and make such recommendations as he may deem desirable.
(5) Compensation Schedule. Recommend to the city council a compensation plan for all employees. Authorize the payment of overtime pay for such employees as may work in excess of a normal work period. Such rates of pay and periods of work shall be in conformity with the annual budget approved by the city council.
(6) Administrative Functions. Recommend to the city council from time to time adoption of such measures as he may deem necessary or expedient for the health, safety or welfare of the community or for the improvement and safeguard of administrative services and functions.
(7) Organizational Structure. Establish and organize departments and positions, except the city magistrate and city attorney, as he deems necessary in the best interest of the city.
(8) Attendance at Council Meetings. Attend all meetings of the council unless excused therefrom, and take part in the discussion of all matters coming before the council. He shall be entitled to notice of all regular and special meetings of the council.
(9) Purchasing. The manager shall supervise the purchase of all goods and services for the city.
(a) All purchases over fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00) shall be pursuant to sealed bids approved by the city council. Publication for the request for bids/request for proposals shall be published as provided by A.R.S. § 39-204. Publication may not be required if there are sufficient local vendors (three (3)) to obtain competitive bids. Bids shall be awarded to the lowest qualified vendor.
(b) All purchases between ten thousand ($10,000.00) and fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00) shall be pursuant to a minimum of three (3) sealed written quotes, prices, or proposals, if possible. In the event that a minimum of three (3) bids, quotes, or prices are not available, an explanatory memo must be included in the file. Publication shall not be required. Bids shall be awarded to the lowest qualified vendor. Contracts between ten thousand ($10,000.00) and fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00) shall be executed by the city manager if the item has been provided for in the budget.
(c) All purchases between two thousand five hundred ($2,500.00) and ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00) shall require quotes and shall be awarded to the lowest qualified vendor. In the event that a minimum of three (3) bids, quotes, or prices are not available, an explanatory memo must be included in the file.
(d) All purchases below two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500.00) shall be awarded to the qualified vendor submitting the lowest price after due inquiry, when practicable.
The manager may issue such rules governing purchasing procedures within the administrative organization as may be necessary to accomplish this function in an efficient and cost effective manner. The manager may adopt all or any of the provisions of the Arizona Procurement Code as applicable to the city. The provisions of this section concerning bidding procedures shall not apply to professional services, including, but not limited to: engineering, architectural, legal, medical, planning, insurance, and similar services.
(10) Public Emergency. In case of accident, disaster or other circumstances creating a public emergency, the manager or his designee may award contracts and make purchases for the purpose of meeting said emergency; but he shall file promptly with the council a report showing such emergency and the necessity for such action, together with an itemized account of all expenditures.
(11) Code Enforcement. See that all laws and ordinances are duly enforced.
(12) Investigate Complaints. Investigate the affairs of the city or any department or division thereof. Investigate all complaints in relation to matters concerning the administration of the government of the city and in regard to service maintained by the public utilities in the city, and see that all franchises, permits and privileges granted by the city are faithfully observed.
(13) Other Duties. Perform such other duties as may be required by the council, not inconsistent with state law or city ordinances.
(14) Countersigning City Checks. Either he, the administrative services director or their designee shall countersign all warrants which shall be in the form of checks drawn on the bank accounts or accounts of the city issued by order of the mayor and council and signed by the mayor, or in the absence of the mayor, the vice mayor. Mayor and vice mayor signatures on checks may be a facsimile. (Ord. No. 227, § 1, 1-23-85; Ord. No. 297, 1-17-89; Ord. No. 379, 10-17-94; Ord. No. 424, § 2, 11-4-97; Ord. No. 453, 8-3-99; Ord. No. 2003-15, §§ 1, 2, 11-4-03; Ord. No. 2007-22, § 1, 12-4-07; Ord. No. 2009-17, § 1, 11-17-09; Ord. No. 2017-03, § 1, 2-7-17; Ord. No. 2018-05, § 1, 11-6-18. 1976 Code § 3-1-1)