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 Tomball
 Code of Ordinances
 Part I. CHARTER
 Article VII. ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

§ 7.01. City Manager.  

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  • A.

    Appointment and Qualifications. The Council shall appoint an administrative and executive officer of the City who shall be responsible to the Council for the administration of all the affairs of the City. He shall be chosen by the Council solely on the basis of his executive and administrative training, experience and ability. No member of the Council shall, during the time for which he is elected and for one year thereafter, be appointed City Manager.

    B.

    Term and Salary.

    (1)

    The City Manager shall be appointed for a term not to exceed two years by a majority vote of the entire Council. The appointment shall be secured through an explicit contractual agreement which shall protect the rights of both the Council and the City Manager.

    (2)

    The City Manager shall receive compensation as may be fixed by the Council.

    C.

    Duties of the City Manager. The City Manager shall:

    (1)

    Be responsible to the Council for the efficient and economical administration of the City government. He shall have the authority, with the approval of the Council, to appoint and remove all department heads. He shall have the authority to appoint and remove all other employees in the administrative service of the City. He may authorize the head of a department to appoint and remove subordinates in his respective department. Except for the purpose of inquiry, the Council and its members shall deal with the administrative service solely through the City Manager.

    (2)

    Prepare the budget annually and submit it to the Council and be responsible for its administration after adoption.

    (3)

    Prepare and submit to the Council, as of the end of the fiscal year, a complete report on the finances and administrative activities of the City for the preceding year.

    (4)

    Keep the Council advised of the financial condition and future needs of the City and make such recommendations as may seem desirable.

    (5)

    Perform such duties as may be prescribed by this Charter or may be required of him by the Council, not inconsistent with this Charter.

    (6)

    Prepare a written report to the Council, first in 2019, and thereafter at intervals not exceeding five years, as to the need for revision of the city Charter, with special attention given to conflicts, if any, between the Charter and state law and recommending such amendments to the Charter as may seem necessary for legal, administrative, or other reasons.

(Rev. of 5-6-1995; Rev. of 5-10-2014, amd. no. 15(7.01); Ord. No. 2014-14, § 4, 6-16-2014)