[R.O. 2008; Ord. No. 6645, 1-23-2020]
A. 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.
B. 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.
C. 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.
D. 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:
A. 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.
B. 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.
C. 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.
D. 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.
E. 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.
F. 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.
G. 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.
H. 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.
I. 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.