Okla. Stat. tit. 11, § 11-10-113

The city manager shall be the chief executive officer and head

of the administrative branch of the city government. He shall

execute the laws and administer the government of the city, and

shall be responsible therefor to the council. He shall:

1. Appoint, and when necessary for the good of the service,

remove, demote, lay off or suspend all heads of administrative

departments and other administrative officers and employees of the

city except as otherwise provided by law. The manager or the

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council by ordinance may authorize the head of a department, office

or agency to appoint and remove the subordinates in such department,

office or agency;

2. Supervise and control all administrative departments,

officers and agencies;

3. Prepare a budget annually and submit it to the council and

be responsible for the administration of the budget after it goes

into effect; and recommend to the council any changes in the budget

which he deems desirable;

4. Submit to the council a report after the end of the fiscal

year on the finances and administrative activities of the city for

the preceding year;

5. Keep the council advised of the financial condition and

future needs of the city, and make recommendations as he deems

desirable; and

6. Perform such other duties as may be prescribed by law or by

ordinance.