[Ord. No. 849 §1, 2-2-2006]
A qualified person shall be appointed City Administrator for
the City of Lake Tapawingo by the Mayor; such appointment shall be
approved by a majority of the Board of Aldermen. The person so appointed
shall serve for an indefinite term.
[Ord. No. 849 §1, 2-2-2006]
The person appointed to the office of City Administrator shall
be at least twenty-five (25) years of age at the time of the effective
date of such appointment 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. 849 §1, 2-2-2006]
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 Lake Tapawingo for
the faithful and honest performance of the duties of the City of Lake
Tapawingo and for rendering a full and proper account to the City
of Lake Tapawingo 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 Lake Tapawingo; however, should
the City Administrator be covered by a blanket bond to the same extent,
such individual bond shall not be required.
[Ord. No. 849 §1, 2-2-2006]
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 bi-weekly. The City Administrator shall
receive a performance review from the Mayor and City Council at least
once a year. Each performance review shall be made a part of the confidential
personnel file of the City Administrator.
[Ord. No. 849 §1, 2-2-2006]
The City Administrator shall serve at the pleasure of the appointing
authority. The Mayor, with the consent of a majority of the Board
of Aldermen, may remove the City Administrator from office at will
and such City Administrator may also be removed by a four-sixths (4/6)
vote of the Board of Aldermen independently of the Mayor's approval
or disapproval. If the City Administrator should be removed for acts
of dishonesty or illegal acts, any severance agreement between the
City and the City Administrator shall be declared void.
[Ord. No. 849 §1, 2-2-2006]
A.
The
City Administrator 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/her charge. Except as otherwise specified by ordinance or by
State law, the City Administrator shall coordinate and generally supervise
the operation of all employees and departments, both line and staff.
In order to carry out these duties, the City Administrator shall have
the following powers:
1.
Appointment and removal of department directors and employees. With the exception of Municipal Judges and the City Attorney, the
City Administrator shall appoint and, when the City Administrator
deems it necessary for the good of the City, suspend or remove all
City employees including appointed administrative officers, except
as otherwise provided by law. All employees shall be employed by the
City Administrator and be selected on merit. He shall fix their salaries
by and with the consent of the Board of Aldermen, consistent with
the City's ability to pay. The City Administrator may authorize any
administrative officer who is subject to the City Administrator's
direction and supervision to exercise these powers with respect to
subordinates in that officer's department, office or agency.
2.
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
law.
3.
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. The City Administrator shall submit to the Mayor and Board
of Aldermen a proposed agenda for each Council meeting at least forty-eight
(48) hours before the time of the regular Council meeting.
4.
Enforcement of laws. The City Administrator shall
see that all laws 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.
5.
Budget and capital program. The City Administrator
shall prepare and submit a recommended annual budget and a capital
improvement program to the Mayor and City Council.
6.
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.
7.
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.
8.
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.
9.
Other duties. The City Administrator shall perform
such other duties as are specified or may be required by the City
Council.
10.
At no time shall the duties or powers of the City Administrator supersede
the action by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen.
11.
The Administrator shall give at least thirty (30) days' notice in
writing to the Mayor and/or Board of Aldermen before resigning his
position. If the position becomes vacant for any reason, the Mayor
and Board of Aldermen shall immediately proceed to employ another
person. If there is a delay in securing a new Administrator, the Mayor
shall act as Administrator at no additional compensation. He shall
be vested with authority and charged with the duties and responsibilities
of the Administrator until an Administrator is hired and qualified.
[Ord. No. 849 §1, 2-2-2006]
No 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.
[Ord. No. 849 §1, 2-2-2006]
The provisions of this Article are declared to be severable
and if any Section, sentence, clause or phrase of this Article shall
for any reason be held invalid or unconstitutional, such decision
shall not affect the validity of the remaining Sections, sentences,
clauses or phrases of this Article, but they shall remain in effect,
it being the legislative intent of the Board of Aldermen that this
Article shall stand notwithstanding the validity of any part. All
ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with this Article are
hereby repealed.
