It is the duty of the city manager to act as chief conservator of the peace within the city; to supervise the administration of the affairs of the city; to see that the ordinances of the city and the applicable laws of the state are enforced; to make such recommendations to the city council concerning the affairs of the city as seem desirable to him; to keep the city council advised of the financial conditions and future needs of the city; to prepare and submit to the city council the annual budget estimate; to prepare and submit to the city council such reports as are required by that body; to prepare and submit each month to the city council a detailed report covering all activities of the city, including a summary statement of revenues and expenditures for the preceding month, detailed as to appropriations and funds in such a manner as to show the exact financial condition of the city and of each department and division thereof as of the last day of the previous month; and to perform such other duties as may be prescribed by this part 2 or required of him by ordinance or resolution of the city council.
Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1031, § 1, effective July 1.
Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 31-3-213 as it existed prior to 1975.
Structure Colorado Code
Title 31 - Government - Municipal
Article 4 - Organizational Structure and Officers
Part 2 - Organizational Structure - Cities - City Manager Form
§ 31-4-201. Authority to Reorganize - Rights and Powers
§ 31-4-202. Petition - Election
§ 31-4-203. Majority Vote Carries - When Effective
§ 31-4-204. Prior Laws Applicable - Rights and Liabilities Continue
§ 31-4-205. Council Members - Vacancies
§ 31-4-206. Council Members - Nomination - Election - Compensation
§ 31-4-207.5. Mayor - Powers and Duties
§ 31-4-208. City Attorney - Municipal Judge
§ 31-4-209. Rules - Business - Journal
§ 31-4-210. City Manager - Qualifications - Removal
§ 31-4-211. City Manager - Powers and Responsibility
§ 31-4-212. Council Not to Interfere
§ 31-4-213. Duties of City Manager
§ 31-4-214. City Manager Sits in Council - No Vote
§ 31-4-215. Administrative Plan
§ 31-4-216. Accounts of Utilities
§ 31-4-217. Publicity of Records