There shall be a City Administrator who shall be hired and appointed by the City Council and chosen on the merits of his/her executive and administrative qualifications and experience. The City Administrator shall serve the City on a full-time basis and shall be responsible directly to the Mayor. The City Administrator shall serve for an indefinite term.
The City Administrator shall be chosen on the basis of executive and administrative qualifications and experience. The City Administrator shall reside within a 20 mile radius of the City boundaries within one year of appointment and shall reside within that radius for the duration of his/her appointment. A candidate for the position of City Administrator shall have a bachelor's degree in public administration or related field and three years' experience of business or government administration or absent a degree, eight years' experience of business or government administration with a pattern of progressively more responsible positions.
The City Administrator shall not hold any other public or political office during his/her tenure.
The City Administrator shall have all administrative powers and duties over the operations of the City including, but not limited to, the following:
A. 
Shall direct and supervise the activities of the departments and employees of the City pursuant to City policies.
B. 
Shall prepare the annual budget(s).
C. 
Shall receive, review and evaluate job applications, conduct interviews and make hiring, disciplinary and termination decisions.
D. 
Shall forward termination decisions to City Council who shall have the ability to overturn a termination with a supermajority (minimum 4) vote.
E. 
Shall administer the personnel policy and procedures.
F. 
Shall be responsible for the establishment and maintenance of an accounting system, which shall be designed to accurately reflect the assets, liabilities, receipts, and expenditures of the City.
G. 
Shall be responsible for the disbursement of all City funds and the preparation of monthly financial reports to be provided to the Mayor and City Council.
H. 
Shall administer the purchasing policy and program.
I. 
Shall be responsible for the financial administration of the City.
J. 
Shall fix the amount of bonds of officers and employees.
K. 
Shall attend all regularly scheduled meetings of the City Council.
L. 
Shall submit regular, formal reports to City Council and the Mayor.
M. 
Shall be responsible for the proper execution of all policies set forth in the Administrative Code.
N. 
Shall be responsible for all publishing and advertising requirements.
O. 
Shall be responsible to record meeting minutes, resolutions, ordinances and other documents.
P. 
Shall be responsible to receive and send correspondence of and for the City.
Q. 
Shall administer oaths.
R. 
Shall certify records and documents.
S. 
Shall attest signatures and certify ordinances and resolutions.
T. 
Shall have the authority to approve contracts less than $10,000. City Council shall, at least every five years, review and increase this amount as necessary and appropriate by ordinance.
[Amended 12-21-2022 by Ord. No. 21-2022]
U. 
Shall perform and/or be responsible for any and all other duties as may be required by the City Council, this Charter and the Administrative Code.
Base salary for the City Administrator shall not be less than $65,000 annually. The minimum base salary shall be reviewed by City Council every five years and adjusted as appropriate, by ordinance, but shall never be less than $65,000.
The City Administrator's salary may be adjusted, from time to time, by resolution.
City Council may terminate the City Administrator by providing the City Administrator the reasons for termination in writing 15 calendar days prior to the effective date. The City Administrator shall have the opportunity to address City Council at a public hearing and respond to the issues set forth for his/her dismissal if so desired by the City Administrator. The City Council must vote to terminate the City Administrator by a supermajority vote of the entire City Council, which shall be four affirmative votes, in order for the termination to become effective.