§ 16.1. City manager.

The city council shall appoint a city manager who shall be the administrative head of the city government and shall be responsible for the administration of all departments of the city government. He shall be appointed with regard to merit only, and he need not be a resident of the city when appointed, but during his tenure of office, he shall reside within the city. He shall hold office during the pleasure of the city council and shall receive such compensation as it shall fix by ordinance.

The city manager so appointed shall:

(1)

Act as director of finance and purchasing;

(2)

See that within the city the laws of the state and the ordinances, resolutions and regulations of the governing body are faithfully executed;

(3)

Attend all meetings of the governing body, and recommend for adoption such measures as he shall deem expedient;

(4)

Make reports to the governing body from time to time upon the affairs of the city, keep the governing body fully advised of the city's financial condition and its future financial needs;

(5)

Appoint and remove all employees of the city, not including, however, the city attorney, the city clerk and treasurer, the city auditor, members of committees and commissions, now appointed by the city council in conformity with the Charter and present ordinances of the city;

(6)

And perform all other duties as may be required by the city council.

(Session Laws 1961, ch. 509, § 1)

Editor's note— Session Laws 1961, chapter 509, section 1, amended the 1901 Charter by adding the above provisions for a city manager. In addition, section 1 called for a referendum to ratify the provisions, which ratification was given and approved July 25, 1961. The editor has assigned the section number for ease of indexing.

State law reference

Optional forms of municipal government, G.S. 160A-101; administration of council-manager cities, G.S. 160A-147 et seq.