[CC 1997 §2-72; Ord. No. 1126 §172, 5-21-1996; Ord. No. 1191 §1, 1-15-1998]
A qualified person shall be appointed City Administrator for the City of Branson West by a majority of the Board of Aldermen. Unless otherwise agreed between the City and the prospective City Administrator, the person so appointed shall serve as a full-time employee under an initial three (3) year contract. The contract may be renewable thereafter for two (2) year periods with the approval of a majority of the Board of Aldermen. Additional job descriptions and duties may be added by agreement with the City Administrator to fit the needs of the City.
[CC 1997 §2-73; Ord. No. 1126 §173, 5-21-1996; Ord. No. 1191 §2, 1-15-1998]
The person appointed to the office of City Administrator shall have completed one hundred (100) hours or more at an accredited university or college, or shall have the equivalent qualifications and experience in financial, administration and/or public relations fields.
[CC 1997 §2-74; Ord. No. 1126 §174, 5-21-1996]
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 Branson West for the faithful and honest performance of the duties of City Administrator for the City of Branson West and for rendering a full and proper account to the City of Branson West for funds and property which shall come into the possession or control of the City Administrator. The cost of such bond shall be paid for by the City of Branson West.
[CC 1997 §2-75; Ord. No. 1126 §175, 5-21-1996]
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.
[CC 1997 §2-76; Ord. No. 1126 §176, 5-21-1996; Ord. No. 1191 §3, 1-15-1998]
The Mayor, when instructed by a majority of the members elected to the Board of Aldermen, may remove the City Administrator from office for cause. If requested, the Board of Aldermen shall grant the City Administrator a public hearing within thirty (30) days following notice of such removal. These provisions shall be in addition to any proscribed by the employment agreement.
[CC 1997 §2-77; Ord. No. 1126 §177, 5-21-1996; Ord. No. 1191 §4, 1-15-1998; Ord. No. 1207, 3-24-1998; Ord. No. 18-2025, 9-9-2025]
A. 
The City Administrator shall be the 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 Branson West.
B. 
Purchasing. The City Administrator shall be the purchasing agent for the City of Branson West and all purchases shall be made under his/her direction and supervision, and all such purchases shall be made in accordance with purchasing rules and procedures approved by the Revised Code of Ordinances. Subject to said purchasing rules and procedures, the City Administrator shall have the authority to make any purchase in the amount of five thousand five hundred dollars ($5,500.00) or less without prior approval of the Board, and his/her decisions shall be final subject only to a veto of the Board of Aldermen. With regard to any purchase in an amount greater than five thousand five hundred dollars ($5,500.00), the City Administrator shall submit the proposed purchase to the Board of Aldermen with his/her recommendation, and he/she shall make such purchases with Board approval.
C. 
Budget Officer. The City Administrator shall be designated as the City's Budget Officer. The City Administrator, with assistance from the Board of Aldermen and City Treasurer, shall assemble estimates of the finance needs and resources of the City for such ensuing year and shall provide this information to the City Treasurer in a timely manner. The City Administrator shall fulfill all the responsibilities of the Budget Officer pursuant to Chapter 67, RSMo.
D. 
Financial Reports. The City Administrator shall assemble data for the preparation upon request of monthly reports to the Board of Aldermen relative to the financial condition of the City and shall provide this information to the City Treasurer in a timely manner.
E. 
Annual Report. The City Administrator shall assemble data for the preparation and presentation of an annual report of the City's affairs to the Board of Aldermen and shall provide this information to the City Treasurer in a timely manner.
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 Board of Aldermen. The City Administrator, after consultation with department heads, shall approve advancements and appropriate pay increases within the approved pay plans and position classification system after approval by the Board of Aldermen. The City Administrator shall make recommendations of appointment and removal of department heads and all subordinate employees of the City of Branson West. These recommendations shall be subject to the approval of the majority of the Board of Aldermen.
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. 
Boards And Committees. The City Administrator shall work with all City boards and committees to help coordinate the work of each.
I. 
Attend City Meetings. The City Administrator or his/her designate shall attend all meetings of the Board of Aldermen and, when he/she deems advisable, the meetings of committees.
J. 
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.
K. 
State And Federal Aid Programs. The City Administrator shall coordinate Federal and State programs which may have application to the City of Branson West.
L. 
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 Branson West, wherever such attendance is directed and approved by the Board of Aldermen.
M. 
Public Information Releases. Official press releases shall only come from the office of the City Administrator.
N. 
Record Keeping. The City Administrator shall see that the custodian of records keeps 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 Branson West and entrusted to his/her care; all such records shall be and remain the property of the City of Branson West and be open to inspection by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen at all times.
O. 
Miscellaneous. In addition to the foregoing duties, the City Administrator shall perform any and all other duties or functions prescribed by the Board of Aldermen which do not conflict with his/her ability to perform the above duties or the provisions of his/her employment contract.
[CC 1997 §2-78; Ord. No. 1126 §178, 5-21-1996; Ord. No. 1206, 3-24-1998]
A. 
City Property. The City Administrator shall have responsibility for all real and personal property of the City of Branson West. 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 the 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. 
Administrative Policies. The City Administrator shall have the power to recommend to the Board of Aldermen such rules and regulations as he/she shall deem necessary or expedient for the conduct of administrative agencies subject to his/her authority.
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 Board of Aldermen.
E. 
Appear Before The Board Of Aldermen. The City Administrator shall have the power to appear before and address the Board of Aldermen at any regular meeting.
F. 
At no time shall the duties or powers of the City Administrator supersede the action by the Board of Aldermen.
G. 
All officers and employees of the City, except elected officials, shall be appointed and discharged by the City Administrator, subject to the standards, qualifications, rules, and guidelines as are set out in the City Code and Personnel Manual.
[CC 1997 §2-79; Ord. No. 1126 §179, 5-21-1996]
Except for the purpose of inquiry, the Board of Aldermen and its members shall deal with the administrative services solely through the City Administrator, and neither the Board of Aldermen nor any of its members thereof (except in case of emergency or the absence of the City Administrator) shall give orders to any subordinates of the City Administrator, either publicly or privately.