§ 300.01. City Manager.

Subdivision 1. General. The Manager is the chief administrative officer of the City, and is responsible to the Council for the supervision of all departments and divisions of City administration except where otherwise provided by law or Charter. The Manager shall prepare and distribute to department and division heads such rules and regulations as deemed necessary for the orderly and efficient conduct of City administrative affairs. The Manager shall periodically review the administrative structure of the City and may recommend to the Council changes in the administrative organization of the City.

Subd. 2. Specific duties. The Manager has the responsibilities assigned by the Charter. The Manager may employ an administrative assistant and such other employees, including an administrative intern, as are necessary for the execution of the duties of the office. The Manager's personal office staff is a separate department of the City Administrative Service known as the Executive Department.