A. The city manager shall be the chief administrative officer of the city, responsible for the efficient and effective administration of all city departments.

B. In addition to those duties set forth in state statutes, the city manager has the following duties:

1. To ensure that the lawful policies and ordinances adopted by the city council are carried out as efficiently, fairly and effectively as possible.

2. The manager shall keep the public fully informed about all city activities, programs and problems and establish and maintain effective communication with the news media, community service, labor and trade organizations and with representatives of other governmental agencies and institutions located in the city, county and state.

3. The manager shall be available regularly and frequently to receive citizen complaints and to hear ideas and proposals for the improvement of the city and community.

4. The manager shall represent the city in the administration of all interlocal service agreements and intergovernmental administrative agencies, such as the countywide administrative board, and serve as the city’s administrative representative to various citizen advisory groups, including, but not limited to, the Columbia Falls city-county planning board and zoning commission.

C. The manager shall be hired on the basis of merit and shall serve at the pleasure of the city council according to the terms of a contract between the city and the manager. The city council, by majority vote of the whole council, may suspend or remove the city manager at any time by giving written notice thereof by certified or registered mail.

D. The city manager shall be a resident of the city of Columbia Falls. (Ord. 591 § 1, 1996; Ord. 586 § 10, 1995)