The City Manager serves as Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) of the City and oversees the day-to-day functions and operations of the City. Under the City Charter and based on the direction of the Council, the City Manager has the following responsibilities:

• Appoints and removes all employees and makes recommendations to the Council relative to the appointment and removal of the 6 Administrative Officer positions
• Sets employees’ compensation within the pay plan adopted by the Council
• Directs, supervises and coordinates the work of the Administrative Officers and all departments, offices and agencies of the City
• Provides sound and consistent administrative direction to City departments pursuant to Council policy and direction
• Coordinates the Personnel Policies and Procedures of the City
• Prepares Agendas for and attends all Council meetings and has the right to be heard in all Council proceedings, but without the right to vote
• Sees that all laws, provisions of the Charter and ordinances of the City are enforced
• Meets with community and professional groups to seek citizen input, recommendations and support for City projects
• Fosters intergovernmental cooperation by acting as the City's participant representative with county, state, federal and local municipal agencies
• Provides administrative support for various boards and commissions created by City Charter or ordinance, but which are not under the Manager's direction
• Prepares, submits and implements the Annual City Operating & Capital Budgets
• Advises the Council as to the financial condition and needs of the City
• Furnishes the Council with information concerning City affairs and prepares and submits such reports as may be required or which the Council may request
• Researches, drafts and makes recommendations to the Council on affairs of the City, including such items as ordinances, resolutions, policies, fees, plans, etc.
• Develops, establishes, implements, evaluates, and modifies overall City rules and procedures
• Purchases or supervises all purchasing for the City
• Attends and participates in professional meetings to keep abreast of current developments in municipal government and innovative and cost-effective methods of delivering City services
• Delivers speeches and programs to lay and professional groups and school classes on topics such as local government administration, growth management, municipal service delivery, environmental stewardship and many more. Check out some of the Fremont Local Government Resource Materials available to teachers, students and other groups regarding the above and other topics.
• Performs other duties as the Charter specifies or as requested by the Council