City Manager: Appointment; duties; salary.
Las Vegas City Charter, art. III, § 3.030
in effectSec. 3.030 - City Manager: Appointment; duties; salary.
The City Council shall appoint a City Manager as the Chief Administrative Officer of the City, and fix his salary. The City Manager is responsible to the City Council for the efficient and proper administration of all of the affairs of the City. In this connection, he shall:
1. Exercise careful supervision of the City's general affairs.
2. Exercise control over all of the departments and divisions of City government and over all of the officers and employees of the City.
3. From time to time, give to the City Council information in writing concerning the state of the City and recommend to the City Council the adoption of such measures, bills and programs as he deems are necessary, appropriate, expedient or beneficial to the City.
4. Cause to be prepared and submit to the City Council the annual budget of the City.
5. See that all general laws and ordinances of the City are observed and enforced.
6. See that all contracts of the City are faithfully kept and fully performed and, to that end and in any case in which it is necessary or appropriate in order to protect the interests of the City, must, with the approval of the City Council, cause legal proceedings to be instituted or defended at the expense of the City.
7. Execute those contracts and other documents the execution of which is delegated, either specifically or generally, to him by the City Council.
8. Perform such other administrative duties as are designated by the City Council or as may be prescribed by ordinance.
9. Have no other employment.
Source: City of Las Vegas, Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/nv/las_vegas/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=LAVECH_ARTIIIEXDE_S3.030CIMAAPDUSAFetched: 10/28/2026