[Code 1974 §133.010; CC 1984 §2-96]
There is hereby created and established the office of City Administrator.
[Code 1974 §133.020; CC 1984 §2-97]
A qualified person shall be appointed City Administrator by
the City Council with the approval of the Mayor. The person so appointed
shall serve for an indefinite term at the discrepancy of the City
Council.
[Code 1974 §133.030; CC 1984 §2-98]
The person appointed to the office of City Administrator shall
be at least twenty-one (21) years of age and shall be chosen solely
on the basis of his/her executive and administrative qualities. The
person appointed to the office of City Administrator shall reside
within the City limits while in office and shall devote his/her full
time to the performance of the duties of his/her office.
[Code 1974 §133.060; CC 1984 §2-99]
The City Administrator shall be compensated for his/her services
as determined annually by the City Council.
[Code 1974 §133.080(A, G, K, N, P, Q); CC 1984 §2-100; Ord. No. 1-139A §2, 10-19-1981]
A. Administration. The City Administrator shall be the chief
administrative assistant to the Mayor and as such shall be the administrative
officer of the City Government. He/she may head one (1) or more departments
and shall be responsible to the Mayor and City Council for proper
administration and management of the government business, officers
and employees of the City.
B. Appointment, Suspension, Removal Of Employees. The City Administrator shall appoint and, when necessary for the good of the City, suspend or remove all employees of the City, except those City Officials whose appointment, suspension or removal are covered by the provisions of Sections
110.120 and
115.090. However, when it is necessary to fill vacancies in the office of City Attorney, assistant City Attorney, City Clerk or City Treasurer or Fire Chief, the City Administrator shall submit the names of individuals for approval by the Mayor and City Council. The City Administrator may recommend removal or suspension of any such appointee when it would be in the best interests of the City, and the City Council shall give due consideration to his/her recommendations. If any appointment made by the City Administrator is rejected by the City Council, he/she shall, within twenty (20) days after the rejection of the nominee, submit to the Council the name of some person other than the rejected nominee. All direct appointments, removals or suspensions made by the City Administrator to the Council shall be based solely on merit, qualifications or disqualifications of the officers or employees concerned without regard to his/her political beliefs or affiliations.
C. Supervision, Control Of Departments. The City Administrator
shall coordinate and control the activities of administrative, street,
electric, park, water, sewer, fire and Police Departments and shall
have the power to alter, amend and set aside orders, rules and policies
issued and set by department heads. Coordination and control shall
be exercised through the department heads or foremen of the respective
departments, if any, and if none, then directly subject to the rules
and regulations that may be prescribed from time to time by the City
Council.
D. Purchasing. The City Administrator shall supervise the purchase
of all materials, supplies and equipment for which funds are provided
in the budget. Contracts for services, construction and items of equipment
purchased by sealed bids must be approved by the City Council.
E. Supervision Of Bidding. The City Administrator shall supervise
the preparation of all bid specifications for services, construction
and equipment.
F. Right Of Access. The City Administrator or his/her delegates
shall have the right of free access to the property of utility consumers
during all reasonable hours of the day for the purpose of examining
pipes, connections and meters.
G. Council Meetings. The City Administrator shall attend all
meetings of the City Council and have the right to appear before and
address the Council at any meeting.
[Code 1974 §133.080(B, C, D, E, F, H, I, O, R); CC 1984
§2-101]
A. Personnel Policy Recommendations. The City Administrator
shall recommend for adoption by the City Council standard personnel
procedures to include position classifications and pay schedules for
all employees covered in the City's personnel program and shall cause
to be prepared written job descriptions for all regularly employed
City personnel.
B. Budget. The City Administrator shall, in cooperation with
the Committee of the Council, prepare the proposed budget annually
and submit it to the City Council, together with a message describing
its important features. The budget shall be supported by appropriate
schedules and analysis, and the City Administrator shall be designated
the budget officer of the City.
C. Financial Recommendations. The City Administrator shall
keep the City Council advised of the financial condition and future
needs of the City and make such recommendations as he/she may deem
desirable.
D. Rulemaking. The City Administrator shall prescribe such
rules and regulations as are necessary or expedient for conduct of
administrative departments or agencies subject to his/her authority,
and he/she shall have the power to revoke, suspend or amend any rule
or regulations of the administrative service prescribed by himself/herself
or any subordinate.
E. Investigations. The City Administrator shall investigate,
examine or inquire into the affairs or operations of any department,
and when so authorized by the City Council, he/she shall have power
to employ consultants and professional counsel to aid in such investigations,
examinations or inquiries.
F. Utility, Street Supervision. The City Administrator shall
supervise the proper operation of the water plant and water distribution
system, electric distribution system, the sewer plants and sewer distribution
system, and the maintenance and repair of streets.
G. Supervision Of Assistants. The City Administrator shall
supervise all assistants, laborers or helpers who shall be responsible
to him/her and who may be discharged by him/her for cause deemed sufficient.
Any assistant, laborer or helper who has been discharged by the City
Administrator shall have the right to appeal his/her dismissal to
the City Council if his/her appeal or complaint is filed in writing
with the Council within fifteen (15) days after the date of dismissal.
H. Control Of City Property. The City Administrator shall have
responsibility for all real and personal property of the City, except
as excluded herein, and shall have responsibility for all inventories
and upkeep of all this property. Personal property may be sold by
the City Administrator only with approval of the City Council.
I. Other Duties. The City Administrator shall perform such
other duties as may be required by the City Council, not inconsistent
with the State Statutes, this Code or other City ordinances, and shall
account to the Mayor and City Council for any actions taken when requested
to do so, and at all times shall be subject to supervision, control
and direction of the Mayor and City Council.
[Code 1974 §133.090; CC 1984 §2-102]
No member of the City Council shall directly interfere with
the conduct of any department or duties of employees subordinate to
the City Administrator, except at the express direction of the City
Council as a body.