Complex sentence: Most city officials are appointed and removed by the city manager without prior council approval, supervises and controls all administrative departments, prepares an annual budget for the council to approve, is to keep the council advised of the financial condition and future needs of the city.
Split into simpler sentences: Most city officials are appointed and removed by the city manager without prior council approval. The city manager also supervises and controls all administrative departments, prepares an annual budget for the council to approve, and is to keep the council advised of the financial condition and future needs of the city.