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.
