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CHARTER Ch. 6, § 2 such appointment or removal; to see that all terms and conditions imposed in favor of the city or its inhabitants in any public utility franchise or any contract are faithfully kept and performed; upon knowledge of any violation thereof to call the attention of the same to the council, whose duty it shall be forthwith to direct such steps as are necessary to protect and enforce the same. (c) To exercise supervision and control over all departments and divisions created there- in, or that may be hereafter created by the council and have general supervision over all public improvements, works and undertakings, except as otherwise provided in this Charter. (d) To attend all meetings of the city council with the right to take part in the discussion but having no vote. (e) To recommend to the council for adoption such measures as he may deem necessary or expedient. (f) To prepare the annual budget and be responsible for its proper administration after adoption, and keep the city council fully advised as to financial conditions and needs of the city. (g) T0 make all such contracts in behalf of the city as may be authorized by this Charter, or in accordance with the provisions of the appropriation made by the council or under continuing contracts or loans authorized under the provisions of this Charter, or pursuant to resolution or ordinance of the council. (h) To perform such other duties as may be prescribed by this Charter. (i) He shall be bonded as the council may deem necessary: CHAPTER 6. CITY OFFICERS GENERALLY Sec. 1. Compensation. The city council shall grant and pay to all city officers such salaries or compensation, if any, as the said council may from time to time deem just and proper~ or shall be fixed by this act [Charter], except such salaries or compensation as may be fixed by general law. Sec. 2. Property, books and papers. If any person, having been an officer of such city, shall not within ten (1~) days after he shall have vacated, or been removed from office, and upon notification or request of the Clerk of the council deliver over to his successor in office all property, books and papers belonging to the city, or appertaining to such office in his possession or under his control he shall forfeit ~fnd pay to the city the sum of five hundred dollars, to be sued for and recovered with costs; and all books, records, and documents used in any such office by virtue of any provision of this act [Charter]~ or of any ordinance or order of the city council, or any superior officer of the said 17