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 Annapolis
 Code of Ordinances
 THE CHARTER
 Article VI. OPERATIONS

  § 2B. City manager.  

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  • (a)

    There shall be a city manager in the office of the mayor who shall be the chief administrative officer of the city. The city manager shall be the direct subordinate of the mayor and shall have supervisory authority over the department directors as provided for by the City's organizational chart that is prepared by the mayor and accepted by the City Council.

    (b)

    The city manager shall be appointed by the mayor and confirmed by the city council based solely on his or her experience and credentials as a city manager. The city manager may be removed from office by the mayor or by the City Council. The city manager shall have had, prior to appointment, an advanced degree in business or public administration from an accredited college or university and at least eight (8) years' experience in local government management. The city manager shall be thoroughly familiar with contemporary budgeting and accounting practices.

    (c)

    The city manager shall devote full time to the duties of the office.

    (d)

    The compensation of the city manager shall be fixed by the mayor according to the provisions of an executive pay plan formulated by the Council Compensation Commission and adopted by ordinance. If the city manager is hired during an interim year, the mayor and council shall determine the compensation based upon the recommendations from the Finance Committee.

    (e)

    The city manager shall have the following additional powers and duties:

    (1) To administer the day-to-day operations of the municipal government and oversee the delivery of municipal services;

    (2) To exercise supervisory authority over the department directors, as provided for by the City's organizational chart that is prepared by the mayor and accepted by the City Council;

    (3) To direct the operations of the city government;

    (4) To supervise the preparation of the city budget;

    (5) To advise the mayor in the formation of policy and the implementation of plans to address demands for municipal services, enhance the quality of life and strengthen the economic vitality of the city;

    (6) To perform such duties not inconsistent with this Charter as may be delegated by the mayor from time to time;

    (7) To adjust parking rates in City-owned parking garages and parking lots to the extent permitted, pursuant to 12.04.040 A.6. of the Code of the City of Annapolis. The City Manager may appoint a designee to determine any such adjustments to parking rates in City-owned parking garages and parking lots;

    (8) To supervise the daily operations of the office of management information technology;

    (9) To supervise the daily operations of the office of environmental policy; and

    (10) To administer the human resources affairs of the city, including, but not limited to:

    (i) Administering a civil service system;

    (ii) Conducting investigations and examinations for appointment or promotion in the civil service; and

    (iii) Administering certain other activities related to the payment, benefits, training, discipline and retirement of city officials and employees.

    (f)

    In the event of a vacancy in the position of city manager, the mayor shall promptly appoint a qualified person to serve as acting city manager. The acting city manager may exercise all the powers of the city manager and enjoys the same immunity accorded the city manager. The acting city manager shall receive such compensation as determined by the mayor that is consistent with the executive pay plan. However, if the position of city manager remains vacant for more than six (6) months, no compensation may be paid to an acting city manager without the approval of the Council at every six-month interval.

    (Amended by Charter Amendment CA-03-07 Amended; amended by Res. CA-3-03 § 1; amended by Res. CA-4-96 § 1 (part))

(Ord. No. CA-03-10, § I, 4-26-2010; Ord. No. CA-05-10 Amended, § I, 7-11-2011; Ord. No. CA-5-11 Amended, § I, 7-11-2011; Res. No. CA-1-16 Amended, § I, 5-9-2016)