Title 2 - Administration and Personnel

2.18.010 Duties.

The City Manager shall perform such duties as are required by law and shall have authority to establish and direct an organizational structure and issue administrative policies for internal operations necessary to carry out the policies of the Governing Body in accordance with and within the scope of the annual budget.

(History: Ord. AP-853 §7, 75; DUO-745)

Effective on: 1/1/1901

2.18.050 Bond.

It is declared and established that the City Manager shall be bonded for the faithful performance of his duties in the amount of $10,000.

(History: Ord. MB-220 §1, 63)

Effective on: 1/1/1901

2.18.070 City Manager Authorized to Enter into and Execute Certain Contracts and Agreements on Behalf of the City.

1. A.
   The City Manager may approve, on behalf of the City:

   1. 1.
      All non-monetary contracts and agreements after consultation with the law department; and
   2. 2.
      All monetary contracts and agreements when consideration does not exceed $150,000, subject to availability of authorized funding.
2. B.
   The City Manager shall provide a written report on a no less than quarterly basis to the Governing Body listing those contracts and agreements that the City Manager has approved during the previous period.
3. C.
   The City Manager is authorized to delegate authority to approve contracts and agreements to Department Directors and other designees, provided the consideration does not exceed $50,000. 
4. D.
   The following words and phrases when used in this Chapter shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them:

   1. 1.
      "Contract" means an agreement between two or more parties creating obligations that are enforceable or otherwise recognizable at law. Contracts include leases and licenses of City property, and leases and licenses of other property by the City.
   2. 2.
      "Agreement" means a mutual understanding between two or more persons about their relative rights and duties regarding past or future performances. 

(History: Ord. CM-3504 §1; Ord. CM-3473 §1, 2025; CM-3406 §1, 2023; Ord. CM-3232 §1, 2019; Ord. CM-2989 §1, 2013; CM-2290 §1, 2001)

Effective on: 1/1/1901

2.18.080 City Manager Authorized to Accept or Approve Certain Documents and Actions on Behalf of the City.

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary found in existing ordinances and resolutions of the City, the City Manager or designee may accept or approve, on behalf of the City:

1. A.
   all easement documents;
2. B.
   deeds of dedication;
3. C.
   contract work orders;
4. D.
   utility relocation and right-of-way certifications and agreements;
5. E.
   funding, grant and donation agreements and documents, where the City is receiving the funding, grant or donation;
6. F.
   the termination of a contract or agreement; and
7. G.
   the initiation of litigation related to conditions or provision within a contract or agreement that has been offered to, approved, or entered into by the City.

Before the City Manager initiates any termination or litigation under this Section, the City Manager must provide the Governing Body with reasonable advance notice of such action. Any such action must also be included in the City Manager's written report to the Governing Body as required by O.P.M.C Section 2.18.070.

(History: Ord. CM-3504 §2​​​​​​​; Ord. CM-3232 §2, 2019; Ord. CM-2290 §2, 2001)

Effective on: 1/1/1901

2.18.090 City Manager Authorized to Approve Certain Change Orders on Behalf of the City.

1. A.
   The City Manager may approve, on behalf of the City:

   1. 1.
      All nonmonetary change orders after consultation with the law department; and
   2. 2.
      All monetary change orders to existing contracts and agreements when the aggregate amount of the change order does not exceed $150,000, subject to the availability of authorized funding.
2. B.
   The City Manager shall provide a written report on a no less than quarterly basis to the Governing Body listing those change orders that the City Manager has approved during the previous period.
3. C.
   The City Manager is authorized to delegate authority to approve monetary change orders to existing contracts and agreements to Department Directors and other designees, provided the aggregate amount of the change orders does not exceed $50,000.
4. D.
   "Change order" means modification, amendment, or addition to an existing contract or agreement issued to cover additional costs or address changes that may be needed after the contract or agreement is approved or a bid is let.

(History: Ord. CM-3473 §2, 2025; CM-3232 §3, 2019; Ord. CM-2989 §2, 2013; CM-2290 §3, 2001)

Effective on: 1/1/1901