[Added 9-13-2004 by Res. No. 1141[1]]
[1]
Editor's Note: This resolution also repealed
former Art. IV, Executive Officer to Mayor, as amended.
[Amended 9-11-2017 by Res. No. 2017-2; 8-24-2020 by Res. No. 2020-4]
There shall be a City Administrator in the Office of the Mayor
who shall be the Chief Administrative Officer of the city. The City
Administrator shall be the direct subordinate of the Mayor and the
immediate supervisor of each of the following department heads: Police
Department, Fire Department, Department of Finance, Department of
Human Resources, and the Public Information Officer. The City Administrator
shall also be the immediate supervisor of the Deputy City Administrator.
The City Administrator shall serve as the supervising authority of
the Office of the Mayor and shall be the Mayor's Chief of Staff.
There shall be a Deputy City Administrator who shall be a direct
subordinate of the City Administrator. The Deputy City Administrator
shall be the immediate supervisor of the following department heads:
Department of Infrastructure and Development, Department of Field
Operations, Department of Water Works, Department of Housing and Community
Development, Department of Procurement, Department of Information
Services, and Department of Business Development.
The City Administrator shall be appointed by
the Mayor with the advice and consent of the Council. The City Administrator
shall have had, prior to appointment, an advanced degree in business
or public administration from an accredited college or university
and at least five years' experience in public administration or private
business; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
At the time of appointment or within one year thereafter, the City
Administrator shall be a member in good standing of the International
City and County Management Association.
The City Administrator shall devote his or her
full time to the duties of the office and shall serve at the pleasure
of the Mayor and Council.
The compensation of the City Administrator shall
be determined by the Council.
The duties of the City Administrator shall be
determined and assigned by the Mayor and shall include:
(1)
To serve as Chief of Staff of the department heads,
excepting the City Clerk and City Solicitor;
[Amended 10-10-2011 by Res. No. 2109]
(2)
To exercise supervisory authority over department
heads, excepting the City Clerk and City Solicitor;
[Amended 10-10-2011 by Res. No. 2109]
(3)
To direct the operations of the city government;
(4)
To supervise the Office of Mayor at the direction
of the Mayor and to be responsible for the execution of the duties
and responsibilities of the Office of the Mayor;
(5)
To supervise the preparation of the city budget;
(6)
To recommend candidates to the Mayor for appointment
as department heads, excepting the City Clerk and City Solicitor;
[Amended 10-10-2011 by Res. No. 2109]
(7)
When necessary, to recommend disciplinary actions
against department heads to the Mayor, excepting the City Clerk and
City Solicitor;
[Amended 10-10-2011 by Res. No. 2109]
(8)
To assist the Mayor in the formation of policy and
the implementation of plans to address demands for municipal services,
enhance the quality of life and strengthen the economic vitality of
the city; and
(9)
To perform such duties not inconsistent with the Charter
as may be delegated by the Mayor from time to time.
