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B. Develop and issue all administrative policies, rules, regulations and procedures necessary to insure the proper functioning of all departments and offices under the Administrator's jurisdiction as permitted by law and Council approval. C. Prepare and submit an armual budget to the Council and keep the Council advised of the financial condition of the City and make such recommendations as may from time to time be determined desirable and necessar>'. D. Attend and participate in discussions at all meetings of the Council and other official bodies as directed by the Council. The City Administrator shall also represent the City at all official or semi-official functions as may be directed by the Council and not in conflict with the prerogatives of the Mayor. E. See that all laws and provisions of the City code are duly enforced. F. Make or let purchases and contracts when the amount thereof does not e.xceed $5,000.00 and to receive estimates, quotations, sealed bids, purchases or contracts in excess of $5,000.00 and present them to the Council for official action. G. Recommend from time to time the adoption of such measures as the Administrator may deem necessary or expedient for the health, safety and welfare of the community or for the improvement of the administration. H. Perform such other duties as may be required by the Council and consistent with Minnesota Statues and the City Code. Subd. 5. Bond Required. The City Administrator shall furnish a surety bond to be approved by the Council, said bond to be conditioned on the faithful performance of those duties. The premium of the bond shall be paid by the City. Subd. 6. Deputy City Clerk. The City Administrator shall, by virtue of that position, be a Deputy City Clerk. Subd. 7. General Supervisory Capacity. No member of the Council shall in any manner interfere with, or prevent the City Administrator from exercising the Administrator's own judgement in the administration of the City. Except for the purpose of inquiry, no member of the Council shall deal with or exercise control over the administration of the City, and no member shall give orders to any Department Head or employee of the City, either publicly or privately except through a majority vote of the Council. A. If a Council Member receives information regarding a matter of concern related to the administration of the Citv. the Council Member shall forward the information to the Administrator at the earliest possible time. The Administrator shall then