[R.O. 1996 § C-5.1; Ord. No. 4505 § 1 (Charter
Amendment No. 2014-02), 8-18-2014, approved
at election 11-4-2014; Ord. No. 4812, 4-15-2019, adopting amendments approved at election 4-2-2019]
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.
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 this 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.
C. Compensation. The City Administrator shall
receive such compensation as the City Council shall fix from time
to time by ordinance.
[R.O. 1996 § C-5.2; Ord. No. 4812, 4-15-2019, adopting
amendments approved at election 4-2-2019]
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 § C-5.3; Ord. No. 4812, 4-15-2019, adopting
amendments approved at election 4-2-2019]
By letter filed with the City Clerk
the City Administrator shall designate, subject to approval of the
City Council, a qualified City administrative officer to exercise
the powers and perform the duties of City Administrator during the
City Administrator's temporary absence or disability. During such
absence, disability, or vacancy, the City Council may by majority
vote revoke such designation at any time and appoint another officer
of the City to serve until the City Administrator shall return or
the disability shall cease.
[R.O. 1996 § C-5.4; Ord. No. 4505 § 1 (Charter
Amendment No. 2014-02), 8-18-2014, approved
at election 11-4-2014; Ord. No. 4812, 4-15-2019, adopting amendments approved at election 4-2-2019]
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.
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:
A. 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 this Charter, except as otherwise provided by law or in this
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.
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 operating budget and
a Capital Improvement Program of not less than five (5) years to the
Mayor and City Council.
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 that
includes all fund balances in all accounts, 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.
[R.O. 1996 § C-5.5]
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.