GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1997

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HOUSE BILL 786

Short Title:  Concord Charter.	(Local)

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Sponsors: Representatives Moore, Tallent (Cosponsors); and Barbee.

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Referred to:  Local and Regional Government II.

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April 3, 1997

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO AMEND THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF CONCORD TO ALLOW THE CITY MANAGER TO APPOINT THE FINANCE DIRECTOR AND THE CITY CLERK.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.   Section 4.2 of the Charter of the City of  Concord, being Chapter 861 of the 1985 Session Laws, as amended, reads as rewritten:
"Sec. 4.2.  City Manager.  The Board of Aldermen shall appoint a City Manager who shall be the chief administrator of city government, and who shall be responsible to the Board for the proper administration of the affairs of the city.  The Manager shall be appointed on the basis of merit only, and he shall serve at the pleasure of the Board.  Although he need not be a resident at the time of his appointment, the Manager shall become a resident of the city after his appointment.  In exercising his duties as chief administrator, the Manager shall have the following powers and duties:
	(a)	He shall appoint, suspend or remove all city officers and employees not elected by the people, and whose appointment or removal is not otherwise provided for by law, except the City Attorney and Tax Collector, in accordance with such general personnel rules, regulations, policies, or ordinances as the Board may adopt.
	(b)	He shall direct and supervise the administration of all departments, offices, and agencies of the city, subject to the general direction and control of the Board, except as otherwise provided by law.
	(c)	He shall attend all meetings of the Board and recommend any measures that he deems expedient.
	(d)	He shall see that all laws of the State, the City Charter and the ordinances, resolutions and regulations of the Board are faithfully executed within the city.
	(e)  He shall prepare and submit the annual budget and capital program to the city.
	(f)  He shall annually submit to the Board and make available to the public a complete report on the finances and administrative activities of the city as of the end of the fiscal year.
	(g)  He shall make any other reports that the Board may require concerning the operations of the city departments, offices, and agencies subject to his direction and control.
	(h)  He shall perform any other duties that may be required and authorized by the Board."
Section 2.  Sections 4.5 and 4.6 of the Charter of the City of Concord, being Chapter 861 of the 1985 Session Laws, as amended, are repealed.
Section 3.  This act is effective when it becomes law.