[R.O. 1996 § 115.060; CC 1968 § 15-32]
A.
Appointment. There shall be a City Administrator
appointed by the Mayor, with the approval of a majority of the entire
City Council. The person appointed by the City Council shall serve
for an indefinite term.
[Ord. No.
4518 § 4, 11-17-2014]
B.
Qualifications. The City Administrator
shall be chosen solely on the basis of executive and administrative
qualifications with special reference to their 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 the Charter. 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-five
(25) years of age and must devote full-time to the City Administrator's
duties as City Administrator.
[Ord. No. 4818, 5-6-2019]
[R.O. 1996 § 115.070; CC 1968 § 15-35; Ord. No. 528 § 1, 3-1-1971; Ord.
No. 1887 §§ 1 — 2, 11-6-1989]
[R.O. 1996 § 115.080; CC 1968 § 15-33; Ord. No. 4818, 5-6-2019]
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 five-sevenths (5/7) vote of the
City Council on its own initiative.
[R.O. 1996 § 115.090; CC 1968 § 15-34]
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 their charge by or under this Charter,
this Code or any other ordinance of the City. Except as otherwise
specified by ordinance, or by State law, the City Administrator shall
coordinate and generally supervise the operation of all departments,
both line and staff. In order to carry out these duties, the City
Administrator shall have the following authority:
[Ord. No.
4518 § 4, 11-17-2014]
1.
Appointment And Removal Of Department
Directors. 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
provided for in the Charter, except as otherwise provided by law or
in the Charter. 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 the Charter or by law, this Code or any other ordinance
of the City.
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.
4.
Enforcement Of Laws. The City Administrator
shall see that all laws, provisions of the 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.
5.
Budget And Capital Program. The City
Administrator shall prepare and submit a recommended annual operating
budget and a Capital Improvement Program of not less than five (5)
years 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,
that includes all fund balances in all accounts, 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 in the Charter, this
Code or any other ordinance of the City, or which may be required
by the City Council.
