[R.O. 2008; Ord. No. 6645, 1-23-2020]
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Appointment. There shall be a City Administrator nominated by the Mayor, with the approval of a majority of the entire City Council. The person appointed by the City Council shall serve at the pleasure of the City Council.
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Qualifications. The City Administrator shall be selected solely on the basis of executive and administrative qualifications with special reference to his or her actual experience and knowledge of accepted practice in respect to the duties of the office, and such further qualifications that may be required by Ordinance, or by this Charter.
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Residency. At the time of appointment, the City Administrator need not be a resident of the City or the State. The City Administrator shall be a resident within six (6) months after appointment, unless the City Administrator is granted an extension by a majority vote of the City Council. The City Administrator must remain a resident of the City as long as the City Administrator is acting in the capacity of City Administrator. The City Administrator must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age and must devote full time to the City Administrator's duties as City Administrator.
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Compensation. The City Administrator shall receive such compensation as the City Council shall fix from time to time.
[R.O. 2008; Ord. No. 6645, 1-23-2020]
The City Administrator may be removed by executive order of the Mayor after receiving the consent of a majority of the entire City Council, or by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the entire City Council on its own initiative.
[R.O. 2008; Ord. No. 6645, 1-23-2020]
The City Administrator, subordinate to the Mayor, shall be the chief administrative officer of the City. The City Administrator shall be responsible to the Mayor and the City Council for the administration of all City affairs placed in his or her charge by or under this Charter. In order to carry out these duties, the City Administrator shall have the following powers and duties:
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Appointment And Removal Of City Employees. The City Administrator may employ and, when the City Administrator deems it necessary for the good of the City, suspend or remove any City employees. The Mayor and City Council shall be notified upon the removal of any Managing Director citing the reason(s) and/or circumstances for such removal. The City Administrator may authorize any employee who is subject to the City Administrator's direction and supervision to exercise these powers with respect to subordinates in that employee's department, office or agency.
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Administration Of Departments. The City Administrator shall direct and supervise the administration of all departments, offices and agencies of the City, except as otherwise provided by this Charter or by law.
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Attend City Council Meetings. The City Administrator shall attend all meetings of the City Council unless excused by the City Council. When the City Council considers personnel matters relating to the City Administrator, they may excuse the City Administrator from attendance. The City Administrator shall have the right to take part in discussions at meetings of the City Council but shall have no power to vote. The City Administrator shall receive notice of all meetings.
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Enforcement Of Laws. The City Administrator shall see that all laws, provisions of this Charter and acts of the City Council, subject to enforcement by the City Administrator or by officers subject to the City Administrator's direction and supervision, are faithfully enforced.
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Budget And Capital Program. The City Administrator shall prepare and submit a recommended Annual Budget and a Capital Improvement Program of not less than five (5) years, to the Mayor and City Council as requested and subject to review by the Mayor and City Council on an annual basis prior to the budgeting process.
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Finance And Administrative Report. The City Administrator shall submit to the Mayor and City Council and make available to the public a complete report on the finances and administrative activities of the City as of the end of each fiscal year.
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Other Reports. The City Administrator shall make such other reports as the Mayor and City Council may require concerning the operations of City departments, offices and agencies subject to the City Administrator's direction and supervision.
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Report Of Financial Condition Of City. The City Administrator shall keep the Mayor and City Council fully apprised as to the financial condition and future needs of the City and make recommendations to the Mayor and City Council concerning the affairs of the City as the City Administrator deems desirable.
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Other Duties. The City Administrator shall perform such other duties as are specified in this Charter or may be required by the City Council that is not inconsistent with this Charter.
[R.O. 2008; Ord. No. 6645, 1-23-2020]
The City Administrator shall receive a performance review from the Mayor at least once a year. Each performance review shall be made a part of the confidential personnel file of the City Administrator.