Alabama § 45-57A-63.61 City Manager; Powers and Duties

Alabama Statutes

§ 45-57A-63.61 — City Manager; Powers and Duties

Alabama § 45-57A-63.61

JurisdictionAlabama

Title 45Local Laws

Ch. 57ARussell County Municipalities

Art. 6Phenix City

Part 4Government

Subpart 4The City Manager

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Ala. Code § 45-57A-63.61 (2026).

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The city manager shall be the head of the administrative branch of the city government. He or she shall be responsible to the council for the proper administration of all affairs of the city and, subject to the provisions of any civil service or merit system law applicable to the city and except as otherwise provided herein, he or she shall have power and shall be required to:

(1)Enforce all laws and ordinances.

(2)Appoint and, when necessary for the good of the service, remove all officers and employees of the city except as otherwise provided by this part and except as he or she may authorize the head of a department or office to appoint and remove subordinates in the department or office; provided that he or she shall not appoint or remove officers and employees of: a. Any library boa

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The city manager shall be the head of the administrative branch of the city government. He or she shall be responsible to the council for the proper administration of all affairs of the city and, subject to the provisions of any civil service or merit system law applicable to the city and except as otherwise provided herein, he or she shall have power and shall be required to:
(1)
Enforce all laws and ordinances.
(2)
Appoint and, when necessary for the good of the service, remove all officers and employees of the city except as otherwise provided by this part and except as he or she may authorize the head of a department or office to appoint and remove subordinates in the department or office; provided that he or she shall not appoint or remove officers and employees of:
a.
Any library board of the city.
b.
Any board of the city having control over any park, recreation facility, fair, or exhibit.
c. Any school board of the city.
(3)
Exercise administrative supervision and control over all officers, employees, offices, departments, boards, and agencies created by this part or hereafter created by the council, except those enumerated in paragraphs a. to c., inclusive, of subdivision (2) and except those otherwise given independent status.
(4)
Keep the council fully advised as to the financial conditions and needs of the city; to prepare and submit the budget proposal annually to the council and be responsible for its administration after its adoption; to prepare and submit, as of the end of the fiscal year, a complete report on the financial and administrative activities of the city for that year.
(5)
Recommend to the council those actions as he or she may deem desirable.
(6)
Prepare and submit to the council any reports as may be required of him or her.
(7)
Perform other duties as may be prescribed by this part or required of him or her by ordinance or by resolution of the council not inconsistent with this part.