[R.O. 2010 §105.240; CC 1970 §2-29; Ord. No. 1479 §3, 1-13-1970]
The City Administrator shall be appointed by the Mayor with approval of a majority of elected members of the Board of Aldermen for an indefinite term. He/she shall be at least twenty-one (21) years of age and shall be chosen solely on the basis of his/her executive and administrative qualifications. The City Administrator shall devote his/her full time to the performance of the duties of his/her office.
[R.O. 2010 §105.250; CC 1970 §2-30; Ord. No. 1479 §4, 1-13-1970]
Before entering upon the duties of his/her office, the City Administrator shall take and subscribe to an oath or, affirmation before the City Clerk or someone authorized to administer oaths, that he/she possesses all the qualifications prescribed for his/her office by law, that he/she will support the Constitution of the United States and of the State, the provisions of all laws of the State and the ordinances of the City and that he/she will faithfully demean himself/herself while in office.
[R.O. 2010 §105.260; CC 1970 §2-31; Ord. No. 1479 §5, 1-13-1970; Ord. No. 2-83 §3, 1-25-1983]
The City Administrator, within fifteen (15) days of his/her appointment and before entering upon the duties of his/her office, shall file with the City a bond of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00) approved by the Board of Aldermen and conditioned upon faithful and honest performance of his/her duties and the rendering of full and proper accounts to the City for funds and property that shall come into his/her possession or control. The cost of the bond shall be paid by the City; however, should the City Administrator be covered by a blanket bond to the same extent, an individual bond shall not be required.
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Cross Reference — As to official bonds generally, §§105.480 — 105.520.
[R.O. 2010 §105.270; CC 1970 §2-32; Ord. No. 1479 §6, 1-13-1970; Ord. No. 2-83 §4, 1-25-1983]
The City Administrator shall receive such compensation as may be determined from time to time by the Board of Aldermen and such compensation shall be made payable bi-weekly.
[R.O. 2010 §105.280; CC 1970 §2-33; Ord. No. 1479 §7, 1-13-1970; Ord. No. 7-77 §1, 4-12-1977]
The City Administrator shall serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority. The Mayor, with consent of a majority of all members of the Board of Aldermen, may remove the City Administrator from office at will, and such City Administrator may also be removed by a two-thirds (⅔) vote of all members elected to the Board of Aldermen independently of the Mayor's approval or recommendation. If requested, the Mayor and Board of Aldermen shall grant the City Administrator a private hearing within thirty (30) days following notice of removal. During the interim the Mayor with the approval of a majority of all Aldermen or two-thirds (⅔) of all Aldermen without the Mayor's approval, may suspend the City Administrator from duty, but shall continue his/her salary and if, after a hearing, removal becomes final, shall pay his/her salary for two (2) calendar months following the final removal date; provided, that if the City Administrator shall be removed for acts of dishonesty or of moral turpitude, such salary shall not be continued.
[R.O. 2010 §105.290; CC 1970 §2-34; Ord. No. 1479 §8, 1-13-1970; Ord. No. 4-76 §1, 3-23-1976; Ord. No. 7-77 §2, 4-12-1977]
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The City Administrator shall be the Administrative Assistant to the Mayor and as such shall be the Administrative Officer of the City Government. He/she may head one or more departments and shall be responsible to the Mayor and the Board of Aldermen for proper administration and management of the government business, officers and employees of the City. To that end, he/she shall have power and shall be required to:
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Appoint and, when necessary for the good of the service, suspend or remove all officers and employees of the City except as otherwise provided for by law or City ordinance. However, when it is necessary to fill vacancies in the offices of the Chief of Police and Fire Chief, Public Works Superintendent, the City Administrator shall submit the names of individuals for approval by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen. The City Administrator may recommend removal or suspension of any such appointee when it would be in the best interest of the City, and the Governing Body shall give full weight to such recommendations. All direct appointments, removals or suspensions made by the City Administrator, and all recommendations made to the Governing Body for appointments, removals or suspensions shall be based solely on merit, qualifications or disqualifications of the officers or employees concerned without regard to his/her political beliefs or affiliations.
2. 
Recommend, for adoption by the Governing Body, standard personnel procedures to include position classifications and pay schedules for all employees covered in the City's personnel program.
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Prepare the proposed budget annually and submit it to the Board of Aldermen together with a message describing important features; the budget to be supported by appropriate schedules and analysis.
4. 
Keep the Governing Body advised of the financial condition and future needs of the City, and make such recommendations as he/she may deem desirable.
5. 
Prescribe such rules and regulations as are necessary or expedient for the 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 regulation of the administrative service prescribed by himself/herself or any subordinate.
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Investigate, examine or inquire into the affairs or operation of any department, and when so authorized by the Board of Aldermen, he/she shall have power to employ consultants and professional counsel to aid in such investigations, examinations or inquiries.
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Coordinate and control the activities of administrative, including Court Clerk, Police, Fire and Public Works Departments, and shall have the power to alter, amend and set aside orders, rules and policies issued and set by department heads. The coordination and control shall be exercised through 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 Board of Aldermen.
[Ord. No. B05-15, 5-18-2015]
8. 
Meet with standing committees appointed by the Mayor on matters concerning general and special administrative problems, who shall consult with and render advice to the City Administrator on such matters.
9. 
Attend all regular meetings of the Board of Aldermen and such special meetings and executive meetings of the Board of Aldermen as he/she shall be requested to attend by the Mayor or the majority of the Board of Aldermen. He/she may be excused from attendance at any meeting by the Mayor or a majority of the Board of Aldermen. He/she shall have the right to appear before and address the Board of Aldermen at any regular meeting and at any special or executive meeting of the Board of Aldermen which he/she is invited to attend.
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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 Administrator only with approval of the Board of Aldermen. Real property may be sold only with the approval of the Board of Aldermen by resolution or ordinance.
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Supervise the purchase of all materials, supplies and equipment for which funds are provided in the budget. He/she shall have the power to purchase materials, supplies and equipment in amounts up to and including five hundred dollars ($500.00); except, that any and all formal contracts for services, or items of equipment purchased by sealed bids must be approved by the Board of Aldermen.
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Supervise the preparation of all bid specifications for services and equipment; receive sealed bids for presentation to the Board of Aldermen.
13. 
Perform such other duties as may be required by the Board of Aldermen, not inconsistent with the State Statutes, laws or ordinances.
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Account to the Mayor and Board of Aldermen 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 Board of Aldermen.
[R.O. 2010 §105.300; CC 1970 §2-35; Ord. No. 1479 §9, 1-13-1970]
No member of the Board of Aldermen 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 Board of Aldermen.