[Ord. No. 1227 §1, 1-9-2002]
There is hereby created and established the office of City Administrator
for the City of Platte City.
[Ord. No. 1227 §1, 1-9-2002]
The person appointed to the office of City Administrator shall
be at least twenty-five (25) years of age and shall become a resident
of the City of Platte City within a reasonable time of such appointment
as determined by the Board of Aldermen and shall be a graduate of
an accredited university or college, majoring in public or municipal
administration or shall have the equivalent qualifications and experience
in financial, administration and/or public relations fields.
[Ord. No. 1227 §1, 1-9-2002]
The City Administrator, before entering upon the duties of his/her
office, shall file with the City a bond in the amount of fifty thousand
dollars ($50,000.00); such bond shall be approved by the Board of
Aldermen and such bond shall insure the City of Platte City for the
faithful and honest performance of the duties of the City of Platte
City for funds and property which shall come into the possession or
control of the City Administrator. The cost of such bond shall be
paid by the City of Platte City; however, should the City Administrator
be covered by a blanket bond to the same extent, such individual bond
shall not be required.
[Ord. No. 1227 §1, 1-9-2002]
The City Administrator shall receive such compensation as may
be determined from time to time by the Board of Aldermen and such
compensation shall be payable semi-monthly.
[Ord. No. 1227 §1, 1-9-2002]
In addition to removal pursuant to Section 115.060, the Mayor, with the approval of a majority of the Board of Aldermen or by vote of the Board of Aldermen without the Mayor's approval, may suspend the City Administrator from duty either with or without pay.
[Ord. No. 1227 §1, 1-9-2002]
A.
Chief Administrative Officer. The City Administrator shall
be the chief administrative officer of the City Government. Except
as otherwise specified by ordinance or by the law of the State of
Missouri, the City Administrator shall coordinate and generally supervise
the operation of all departments of the City of Platte City.
B.
Purchasing. The City Administrator shall be the purchasing
agent for the City of Platte City and all such purchases shall be
made in accordance with purchasing rules and procedures approved by
the Board of Aldermen.
C.
Budget. The City Administrator shall be the Budget Officer
of the City of Platte City and shall assemble estimates of the financial
needs and resources of the City for each ensuing year and shall prepare
a program of activities within the financial power of the City, embodying
in it a budget document with proper supporting schedules and an analysis
to be proposed by the Mayor and the Board of Aldermen for their final
approval.
D.
Financial Reports. The City Administrator shall make monthly
reports to the Mayor and the Board of Aldermen relative to the financial
condition of the City. Such reports shall show the financial condition
of the City in relation to the budget.
E.
Annual Report. The City Administrator shall prepare and
present to the Mayor and the Board of Aldermen an annual report of
the City's affairs, including in such report a summary of reports
of department heads and such other reports as the Mayor and the Board
of Aldermen may require.
F.
Personnel System. The City Administrator shall act as the
Personnel Officer of the City and shall recommend an appropriate position
classification system and pay plan to the Mayor and Board of Aldermen.
The City Administrator shall have the power to perform all other acts
provided for in the personnel policy of the City.
G.
Policy Formulation. The City Administrator shall recommend
to the Mayor and Board of Aldermen adoption of such measures as he/she
may deem necessary or expedient for the health, safety or welfare
of the City or for the improvement of administrative services for
the City.
H.
Board Of Aldermen Agenda. The City Administrator shall submit
to the Mayor and Board of Aldermen a proposed agenda for each Aldermen
meeting at least forty-eight (48) hours before the time of the regular
Aldermen meeting.
I.
Boards And Committees. The City Administrator shall work
with all City boards and committees to help coordinate the work of
each.
J.
Attend Board Of Aldermen Meetings. The City Administrator
shall attend all meetings of the Board of Aldermen.
K.
Bid Specifications. The City Administrator shall supervise
the preparation of all bid specifications for services and equipment,
and receive sealed bids for presentation to the Board of Aldermen.
L.
State And Federal Aid Programs. The City Administrator shall
coordinate Federal and State programs which may have application to
the City of Platte City.
M.
Conference Attendance. The City Administrator shall attend
State and regional conferences and programs applicable to his/her
office, and the business of the City of Platte City, whenever such
attendance is directed and approved by the Board of Aldermen and Mayor.
N.
Press Release. The City Administrator shall be responsible
for keeping the public informed in the purposes and methods of City
Government through all available news media.
O.
Record Keeping. The City Administrator shall keep full and
accurate records of all actions taken by him/her in the course of
his/her duties, and he/she shall safely and properly keep all records
and papers belonging to the City of Platte City and entrusted to his/her
care; all such records shall be and remain the property of the City
of Platte City and be open to inspection by the Mayor and the Board
of Aldermen at all times.
P.
Treasurer's Duties. The City Administrator shall pay over
all monies, bonds or other obligations of the City on warrants or
orders, duly drawn, passed or ordered by the Board of Aldermen, signed
by the Mayor and attested by the City Clerk, and having the seal of
the City affixed thereto, and not otherwise; and shall perform the
duties of the City Treasurer as may be required by law and not otherwise
delegated by ordinance. All payments referred to herein shall be signed
also by the Mayor or President of the Board of Aldermen.
Q.
Miscellaneous. In addition to the foregoing duties, the
City Administrator shall perform any and all other duties or functions
prescribed by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen.
[Ord. No. 1227 §1, 1-9-2002]
A.
City Property. The City Administrator shall have responsibility
for all real and personal property of the City of Platte City. He/she
shall have responsibility for all inventories of such property and
for the upkeep of all such property. Personal property may be sold
by the City Administrator only with approval of the Board of Aldermen.
Real property may be sold only with the approval of the Board of Aldermen
by resolution or ordinance.
B.
Set Administrative Policies. The City Administrator shall
have the power to prescribe such rules and regulations, subject to
the approval of the Board of Aldermen, as he/she shall deem necessary
or expedient for the conduct of administrative agencies subject to
his/her authority. He/she shall have the power to revoke, suspend
or amend any rule or regulation of the administrative service, subject
to the approval of the Board of Aldermen.
C.
Coordinate Departments. The City Administrator shall have
the power to coordinate the work of all the departments of the City
and, at times of an emergency, shall have authority to assign the
employees of the City to any department where they are needed for
the most effective discharge of the functions of City Government.
D.
Investigate And Report. The City Administrator shall have
the power to investigate and to examine or inquire into the affairs
or operation of any department of the City under his/her jurisdiction
and shall report on any condition or fact concerning the City Government
requested by the Mayor or the Board of Aldermen.
E.
Coordinate Officials. The City Administrator shall have
the power to overrule any action taken by a department head and may
supersede him/her in the functions of his/her office.
F.
Appear Before The Board Of Aldermen. The City Administrator
shall have the power to appear before and address the Board of Aldermen
at any meeting.
G.
At
no time shall the duties or powers of the City Administrator supersede
the action by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen.
[Ord. No. 1227 §1, 1-9-2002]
Neither the Mayor nor any member of the Board of Aldermen shall
directly interfere with the conduct of any department or duties of
employees subordinate to the City Administrator except at the express
direction of the Board of Aldermen or with the approval of the City
Administrator.
