[R.O. 2011 §110.210; CC 1975 §2-48; Ord. No. 2690 §1, 5-1-1974]
There is hereby created the office of City Administrator.
[R.O. 2011 §110.220; CC 1975 §2-49; Ord. No. 2690 §2, 5-1-1974; Ord. No. 2016-42 §1, 11-14-2016]
The City Administrator shall be at least twenty-one (21) years
of age and a resident of Grundy County, Missouri, while serving as
City Administrator and shall have the necessary skill, education and
experience to perform the duties of office.
[R.O. 2011 §110.230; CC 1975 §2-50; Ord. No. 2690 §3, 5-1-1974]
The City Administrator shall be employed by the City Council
with the approval of the Mayor and shall serve at the pleasure of
the City Council.
[R.O. 2011 §110.240; CC 1975 §2-51; Ord. No. 2690 §4, 5-1-1974; Ord. No. 94-11 §1, 2-23-1994; Ord. No. 2015-19 §1, 4-13-2015]
A.
Administrative Office. The City Administrator shall
be the Administrative Assistant to the Mayor and shall devote his/her
full time and performance to the duties of his/her office. He/she
shall have general superintending control of the administration and
management of the government, business offices and employees of the
City, subject to the direction and supervision of the Mayor, unless
otherwise provided by the City Council, he/she shall assume and carry
out the duties of the City Engineer, Building Inspector and Health
Officer as established and required by this Code and other City ordinances
and State law. He/she shall be responsible for and carry out any additional
duties as may be determined by the Mayor with the approval of the
City Council.
B.
Budget. The City Administrator shall assist the
City Council, Mayor, department heads, and City Clerk in assembling
estimates of the financial needs and resources of the City for each
ensuing year and assist in the preparation of a program of activities
within the financial power of the City, embodying in it a budget document
with proper supporting schedules and an analysis to be proposed to
the Mayor and City Council for final approval.
C.
Policy Formation. The City Administrator shall recommend
to the Mayor and the City Council 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.
D.
City Council Agenda. The City Administrator shall
assist the Mayor and the City Council by assisting in the preparation
of a proposed agenda for each City Council meeting.
E.
Boards And Committees. The City Administrator shall
work with all City boards and committees to help coordinate the work
of each.
F.
Attend City Council Meetings. The City Administrator
shall attend all meetings of the City Council.
G.
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 City Council.
H.
State And Federal Aid Programs. The City Administrator
shall coordinate Federal and State programs, previously approved by
the Mayor and City Council, which may have application to the City.
I.
Conference Attendance. The City Administrator shall
attend State and regional conferences and programs applicable to his/her
office and the business of the City, whenever such attendance is directed
and approved by the City Council and the Mayor.
J.
Press Releases. The City Administrator with the
approval of the City Council shall handle all news releases.
K.
Recordkeeping. The City Administrator shall keep
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 and entrusted to his/her care. All
such records shall be and remain the property of the City and be open
to inspection by the Mayor and City Council at all times.
L.
Miscellaneous. In addition to the foregoing duties,
the City Administrator shall perform any and all other duties or functions
prescribed by the Mayor or the City Council.
M.
City Property. The City Administrator shall have
responsibility for all real and personal property of the City. 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 City Council
by resolution or ordinance.
N.
Set Administrative Policies. The City Administrator
shall have the power to prescribe such rules and regulations as he/she
shall deem necessary or expedient for the conduct of administrative
agencies subject to his/her authority, and he/she shall have the power
to revoke, suspend, or amend any rule or regulation of the administrative
service with the approval of the Mayor and City Council.
O.
Supervise And Coordinate Departments. The City Administrator
at the direction of the Mayor and City Council shall have the power
to supervise the department heads of all of the departments of the
City, including the Superintendent of Utilities, and coordinate the
activities of all departments of the City. At times of an emergency,
the City Administrator shall, with the cooperation of the Mayor and
City Council, have the 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.
P.
Investigate And Report. The City Administrator shall
have the power to investigate and to examine or inquire into the affairs
of the operations of any department of the City and shall report on
any condition or fact concerning the City Government required by the
Mayor and the City Council.
Q.
Appear Before The City Council. The City Administrator
shall have the power to appear before and address the City Council
at any meeting.
R.
Powers Limited. At no time shall the duties or powers
of the City Administrator supersede the actions of the Mayor and City
Council.
[R.O. 2011 §110.250; CC 1975 §2-52]
The compensation of the City Administrator shall be fixed from
time to time by the City Council.
