R2026-16 Resolution Authorizing Employment Agreement - City Manager

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EXHIBIT"B" CITY OF DECATUR EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT OF CITY MANAGER CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE NATURE OF WORK: The City Manager is the chief administrative officer of the City of Decatur. As the chief administrative officer,the City Manager provides professional counsel to the City Council, represents the City to all its citizens,and provides guidance to and supervision of all operating units and employees of the City. SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Work is performed with professional independence under the general direction of the City Council and is reviewed through reports prepared and the observation of results obtained in the implementation of policy. SUPERVISION EXERCISED: Exercises direct supervision over all department heads and indirect supervision over all personnel employed by the City of Decatur. EXAMPLES OF WORK(Including but not limited to the following)" 1. The City Manager is responsible for supervising the administrative affairs of the City, carrying out the policies formulated by the Council, serving as the chief spokesperson for the City, and providing professional guidance to the Council. 2. In carrying out these functions,the City Manager is required to: A. Appoint and,when necessary,suspend or terminate all officers and employees of the City, except as otherwise provided by statute or ordinance; B. Prepare an annual budget for submission to the Council,and be responsible for the implementation of the adopted budget; C. Attend meetings of the City Council and participate in the Council's deliberations; D. Advise the Council on an ongoing basis of the current problems and future needs of the City and recommend for the Council's consideration solutions and directions in the best interest of the City and its citizens.