City Council appoints a City Manager to serve as the Chief Administrative Officer of the City. The Manager serves at the pleasure of the Council, carries out its policies, and directs business procedures. The City Manager is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the City government and the required supervision, direction, and evaluation of all assigned staff to ensure that operations and services comply with the policies and direction set by the City Council and with all applicable laws and regulations. He or she is responsible for developing and, upon adoption by the Council, implementing the annual operating and capital budgets. The City Manager also formulates long-range goals for the organization and develops policy recommendations for the Council’s consideration. The City Manager represents the City on various boards, committees, commissions, and authorities. The Manager also serves as the Director of Emergency Management and the City Clerk, and as a liaison between City Council and constitutional officers, the judiciary, local, regional, and state agencies and authorities, and community organizations.