[Ord. No. 154 §1, 10-15-1991]
There is hereby created and established the office of City Administrator for the City of Foristell, Missouri.
[Ord. No. 154 §2, 10-15-1991]
A qualified person shall be appointed City Administrator for the City of Foristell by the Mayor; such appointment shall be approved by a majority of the Board of Aldermen. The person so appointed shall serve for an indefinite term.
[Ord. No. 154 §3, 10-15-1991]
The person appointed to the office of City Administrator shall be at least twenty-five (25) years of age and shall be qualified and experienced in financial, administrative and/or public relations fields.
[Ord. No. 154 §4, 10-15-1991]
The City Administrator, before entering upon the duties of his/her office, shall file with the City a bond in the amount of ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00); such bond shall be approved by the Board of Aldermen and such bond shall insure the City of Foristell for the faithful and honest performance of the duties of the City Administrator and for rendering a full and proper account to the City of Foristell for funds and property which shall come into the possession or control of the City Administrator. The cost of such bond shall be paid by the City of Foristell; however, should the City Administrator be covered by a blanket bond to the same extent, such individual bond shall not be required.
[Ord. No. 154 §6, 10-15-1991]
The City Administrator shall serve at the pleasure of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen. The Mayor, with the consent of the majority 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 the Board of Aldermen independently of the Mayor's approval or disapproval. The Mayor, with the approval of a majority of the Board of Aldermen, or by a two-thirds (⅔) vote of the Board of Aldermen without the Mayor's approval, may suspend the City Administrator from duty.
[Ord. No. 154 §7, 10-15-1991]
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The City Administrator shall have the following functions and duties:
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Administrative office. The City Administrator shall be the Administrative Officer of the City Government. Except as otherwise specified by ordinance or by the law of the State, the City Administrator shall coordinate and generally supervise the operation of all departments of the City.
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Purchasing. The City Administrator shall have administrative control over the City budget and shall approve all purchases by all City departments.
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Budget. The City Administrator shall be the Budget Officer of the City and shall assemble estimates of the financial needs and resources of the City for each ensuing year and shall prepare 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 Board of Aldermen for their final approval.
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Financial reports. The City Administrator shall make monthly reports to the Mayor and Board of Aldermen relative to the financial condition of the City. Such reports shall show the financial condition of the City in relation to the budget.
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Annual report. The City Administrator shall prepare and present to the Mayor and Board of Aldermen an annual report of the City's affairs, including in such report a summary of reports of department heads and such other reports as the Mayor and Board of Aldermen may require.
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Personnel system. The City Administrator shall act as the Personnel Officer of the City and shall recommend an appropriate position classification system and pay plan to the Mayor and Board of Aldermen. The City Administrator, after consultation with department heads, shall approve advancements and appropriate pay increases within the approved pay plans and position classification system. The City Administrator shall have the power to appoint and remove (in accordance with personnel system regulations and City ordinances) all subordinate employees of the City. The City Administrator shall make recommendations of appointment and removal of department heads to the Mayor and Board of Aldermen.
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Policy formulation. The City Administrator shall recommend to the Mayor and Board of Aldermen 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.
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Agenda for the Board. The City Administrator shall submit to the Mayor, Board of Aldermen, City Attorney and department heads a proposed agenda for each Board meeting at least three (3) days before the time of the regular Board meeting.
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Boards and committees. The City Administrator shall work with all City boards and committees to help coordinate the work of each.
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Attend Board meetings. The City Administrator shall attend all meetings of the Board of Aldermen.
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Bid specifications. The City Administrator shall supervise the preparation of all bid specifications for service and equipment and receive sealed bids for presentation to the Board of Aldermen.
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State and Federal aid programs. The City Administrator shall coordinate Federal and State programs which may have application to the City.
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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 Mayor and the Board of Aldermen.
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Press releases. The City Administrator shall be responsible for keeping the public informed in the purposes and methods of City Government through all available news media.
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Record keeping. The City Administrator shall keep full and accurate records of all action taken by him/her in the coarse of his/her duties, and 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 Board of Aldermen at all times.
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Miscellaneous. In addition to the foregoing duties, the City Administrator shall perform any and all other duties or functions prescribed by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen not inconsistent with State Statutes or City ordinances.
[Ord. No. 154 §8, 10-15-1991]
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The City Administrator shall have the following functions and powers:
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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 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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Set administration 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 administration 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 except those prescribed by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen.
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Coordinate departments. The City Administrator shall have the power to coordinate the work of all departments of the City and at all times of an emergency, the City Administrator may award contracts and make purchases for the purpose of meeting said emergency; but he/she shall file promptly with the Board of Aldermen, a certificate showing such emergency and the necessity for such action, together with an itemized account of all expenditures.
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Investigate and report. The City Administrator shall have the power to investigate and to examine or inquire into the affairs or operation of any department of the City under his/her jurisdiction and shall report on any condition or fact concerning the City Government requested by the Mayor or Board of Aldermen.
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Coordinate officials. The City Administrator has the authority to direct all City employees and in case of conflict the City Administrator's decision prevails.
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Appear before the Board of Aldermen. The City Administrator shall have the power to appear before and address the Board of Aldermen at any meeting.
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Conflict of authority with Board of Aldermen. At no time shall the duties or powers of the City Administrator supersede the action by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen.
[Ord. No. 154 §9, 10-15-1991]
No member of the Board of Aldermen nor the Mayor 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, or with the approval of the City Administrator.