The City Manager serves as Chief Administrative and Executive Officer of the City of Ludington. The City Manager is appointed by, and serves at the pleasure of the elected City Council. The City Manager administers and coordinates various functions of City government as stated in the City Charter and supplemented by the policies established by the City Council. Specific duties & responsibilities include; Administers the day-to-day operations and policies of the City. Determines and ensures that employees are aware of City objectives, conducts staff meetings, assists in the preparation of the annual budget and preparing a budget summary, prepares periodic reports concerning activities of municipal government, attends and participates in City Council meetings, including presenting special studies and reports requested by the Council or on the City Manager's own initiative, represents the City in intergovernmental relationships with neighboring townships and cities, attends and participates in professional meeting to keep abreast of current developments in municipal government, makes presentations to the community and special groups, pursues special projects as directed by the council, hires and supervises City staff and performs a wide variety or relative administrative and executive duties and responsibilities.