City of Fall River, MA DIVISION 2 Staff Members

§ 2-201 Mayor's office staff.

[Amended 7-15-2008 by Ord. No. 2008-40]

The Mayor shall be authorized to hire staff members, as he deems necessary to assist him in carrying out his duties.

§ 2-202 (Reserved) [1]

[1] Editor's Note: Former § 2-202, regarding the City Administrator, was repealed 5-9-2000 by Ord. No. 2000-10.

§ 2-203 (Reserved) [1]

[1] Editor's Note: Former § 2-203, regarding the Director of Management Information Services, was repealed 6-12-2002 by Ord. No. 2002-21.

§ 2-204 City Administrator.

[Amended 5-9-2000 by Ord. No. 2000-10; 2-26-2008 by Ord. No. 2008-4]

A. Office created. There shall be an officer within the executive office of the Mayor to be known as the "City Administrator."

B. Appointment; contract. The City Administrator shall be appointed by the Mayor and shall be employed by contract. The City Council shall advise and consent to any contract whose term expires after the end of the Mayor's term of office.

C. Duties. The City Administrator shall, under the direction of the Mayor, assist the Mayor in the administration of all affairs of the City that are placed in the Mayor's charge by the provisions of the Charter and ordinances, and by statutes of the commonwealth.

D. Qualifications. The City Administrator shall have the following minimum qualifications: either a bachelor's degree in business, political science, government or related fields from an accredited institution and seven years' experience in federal, state or local government, of which five years were served in an administrative capacity; or a master's degree in public administration or related fields and five years' experience in federal, state or local government, of which three were served in an administrative capacity.