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future needs of the City and make such recommendations aa to these matters es may seem to him desirable; (e) Keep himself informed of the activities of the several agen. ties, offices, and departments of the City and see to the proper adman. Istration of their affairs and the efficient conduct of their business~ (f) Be vigilant and active in causing ali provisions of the law to bp executed end enforced; (g) Perform all such duties es may be prescribed by this Charter or required of him by the City Council, not inconsistent with this Charter; (h) Submit a monthly report to the City Council covering signifii. cant activities of the City agencies, offices, and departments under his supervision and any sionificsnt changes in administrative rules and procedures promulgated by him; (i) Submit special reports in writing to the City Council in answer to any requests for information filed with him by · member of the City Council. Section 502. CITY MANAGER: COUNCIL T.A. BLE. The City Man. agar shall be accorded i seat at the City Councd table and shall be entitled to participate in the deliberations of the City Council, but shall not hive a vote. He shall attend all regular and special meetings of the City Council unless physically unable to do so or unless his absence has received prior approval by a majority of the Council. Section 503. CITY MANAGER: ABSENCE, DISABILITY. To perform his duties during his temporary absence or disability, the City Manager may designate by letter tiled with the Clerk of the Council one of the other officers ur department heads of the City to serve es Acting City Manager during such temporary absence or d~sabllJty. Such designation shall be subiect to change thereof by the City Council. In the event of failure of the City Manager to make such designation, the City Council may by resolution appoint an officer or department head of the City to perform the duties.of the City M~neger until he shaft be prepared to resume the duties of office. ARTICLE VI REVENUE AND TAXATION ' Section 600. TAX SYSTEM. For the purpose of ad valorem municipal taxation, the county system of assessment and tax collection as such system is now in effect or may hereafter be amended, and insofar as such provisions ere not in conflict with this Charter, shall continue to be used unless otherwise provided by ordinance. Section 601. TAX LIMITS. Exclusive of special levies permitted by this Charter, the City Council shay not levy for municipal purposes · property tax In excess of One and One-Fourth Dollars ($1.25) on each One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) of the assessed value of taxable prop- arty in the City, unless authorized by the affirmative votes of two-thirds