(1) Provide sustained administrative leadership and coordination of staff and board activities in carrying out the acts and directives of the city council, through overall supervision and coordination. In this capacity, he coordinates the activities of staff and boards to ensure that adequate information and recommendations in important areas are expeditiously considered by the staff and boards and brought promptly to the attention of the council.

(2) Review with the council and with heads of the several boards and offices the programs and projects of the city and make recommendations thereon as may be necessary to administer the city most effectively in the public interest.

(3) Assist the mayor in carrying out the administrative and executive responsibilities delegated to the mayor and, in connection with these responsibilities, to plan, direct, coordinate and manage the administrative affairs of the council.

(4) Prepare and submit the annual budget to the city council.

(5) Appoint and, when deemed necessary for the good of the service, suspend or remove all city employees and appointive administrative officers provided for by and under the charter, except as otherwise provided by law, the charter or personnel rules. The city manager may authorize any administrative officer who is subject to the city manager's direction and supervision to exercise these powers with respect to subordinates in that officer's department, office or division.

(6) Direct and supervise the administration of all departments, offices and divisions of the city, except as provided by the charter or by law.

(7) Perform such other duties as are specified in the charter or as may be required by the city council.