Duties of the City Manager

The City Manager of the City of Phenix City is appointed by the City Council. The city manager is the head of the administrative branch of the city government, and shall be responsible to the council for the proper administration of all affairs of the city. They shall have the power and shall be required to:

  • Enforce all laws and ordinances
  • Appoint and remove all officers and employees of the city except as otherwise provided by law and except as the City Manager may authorize department heads to appoint and remove subordinates in their respective departments
  • Exercise administrative supervision and control over all officers, employees, offices, departments ,boards, and agencies except those otherwise provided for by law
  • Prepare and submit the budget proposal and to administer it after its adoption