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(a)
Appointment. A majority of the members
of the City Council with the advice and consent of the Mayor shall
appoint a City Administrator for an indefinite term and shall fix
the conditions of his or her employment.
(b)
Qualifications. The City Administrator
shall be appointed solely on the basis of his or her executive and
administrative qualifications. The Administrator need not be a resident
of the City or State at the time of his or her appointment, but must
reside inside the City within six months of appointment unless an
extension is granted by the Council.
(c)
Review. A review of the City Administrator's
performance shall occur on a yearly basis and shall be held in closed
executive session by the Council and presided over by the Mayor. A
record of the proceedings shall be held as a confidential record in
the personnel file of the Administrator.
(d)
Compensation. The Council shall establish
the compensation of the City Administrator by ordinance. In addition
to compensation, the Administrator shall receive actual and necessary
expenses incurred in the performance of duties as City Administrator,
provided that such expenses are supported by the appropriate documentation.
[R.O. 1997]
The Council may remove the Administrator
from office in accordance with the following procedures:
(1)
The Council shall adopt by affirmative
vote of a majority of the members of the City Council a preliminary
resolution that must state the reasons for removal and may suspend
the Administrator from duty for a period not to exceed forty-five
(45) days. A copy of the resolution shall be delivered promptly to
the Administrator.
(2)
Within five (5) days after a copy of the
resolution is delivered to the Administrator, he or she may file with
the Council a written request for a hearing. This hearing shall be
held at a Council meeting not earlier than fifteen (15) days nor later
than thirty (30) days after the request is filed. The Administrator
may file with the Council a written reply not later than five (5)
days before the hearing.
(3)
The Council may adopt a final resolution
of removal, which may be made effective immediately, by affirmative
vote of a majority of the members of the City Council, subject to
veto and override procedures, at any time after five (5) days from
the date when a copy of the preliminary resolution was delivered to
the Administrator, if he or she has not requested a hearing, or at
any time after the hearing if he or she has requested one. The Administrator
shall continue to receive his or her salary until the effective date
of a final resolution of removal.
(4)
Upon suspension or removal of the City
Administrator, the Mayor shall with the advice and consent of a majority
of the members of the City Council appoint within three (3) days an
interim City Administrator. The interim appointee shall not hire or
fire any City employee without consent of a majority of the members
of the City Council, but shall maintain all other powers of City Administrator.
[R.O. 1997]
By letter filed with the City Clerk,
the City Administrator shall designate a qualified City Administrative
Officer to exercise the powers and perform the duties of Administrator
during the Administrator's temporary absence or disability. During
such absence or disability, the Council may revoke such designation
at any time and appoint another officer of the City to serve until
the Administrator shall return or his or her disability shall cease.
[R.O. 1997]
The City Administrator shall be the
chief administrative officer of the City. He or she shall be responsible
to the Council for the administration of all City affairs placed in
his or her charge. The City Administrator shall have the following
powers and duties:
(a)
Supervision By The Administrator. The City
Administrator shall be responsible for the direction and supervision
of the following administrative officers/employees: 1) directors of
all departments, 2) all secretarial and administrative support staff,
and 3) any other personnel or officer assigned to the City Administrator's
supervision by the Council.
(b)
Appointment And Removal Of City Employees
And Administrative Officers. The City Administrator shall appoint
and, when he or she deems it necessary for the good of the City, suspend
or remove all administrative officers/employees who are subject to
the direction and supervision of the City Administrator. The City
Administrator may, only with approval of a majority of the members
of the City Council, appoint or remove directors of departments. The
City Administrator may authorize any administrative officer who is
subject to his or her direction and supervision to exercise these
powers with respect to subordinates in that officer's department,
office or agency. All appointments and promotions of City administrative
officers and employees shall be on the basis of merit and fitness
demonstrated by examination or other evidence of competence.
(c)
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 ordinance.
(d)
Attendance At Council Meetings. The City
Administrator shall attend all Council meetings and shall have the
right to take part in discussion, but may not vote. The City Administrator
shall receive notice of all special meetings.
(e)
Enforcement Of Laws. The City Administrator
shall see that all laws, provisions of this Charter, and acts of the
Council, subject to enforcement by him or her or by officers subject
to his or her direction and supervision, are faithfully executed.
(f)
Budget And Capital Program. The City Administrator
shall prepare and submit the annual budget and capital improvement
program to the Mayor and Council.
(g)
Finance And Administrative Report. The
City Administrator shall submit to the Council and make available
to the public a complete report on the finances and administrative
activities of the City at the end of each fiscal year. The City Administrator
shall keep the Council fully advised as to the financial condition
of the City and provide recommendations concerning future needs as
he or she may deem necessary.
(h)
Other Reports. The City Administrator shall
make such other reports as the Council may require concerning the
operations of City departments, offices and agencies subject to his
or her direction and supervision.
(i)
Execution Of Contracts. The City Administrator
shall have the authority to enter into, execute and rescind contracts
on behalf of the City as may be authorized by ordinance.
(j)
Advisement Of Mayor. The City Administrator
shall keep the Mayor advised of all significant matters concerning
the City and respond in a timely manner to inquiries from the Mayor.
The City Administrator may seek the advice of the Mayor in interpretation
of City policies and, if requested, shall assist the Mayor in his
or her duty to interpret such policies.
(k)
Other Duties. The City Administrator shall
perform such other duties as are specified in this Charter or required
by the Council.
