City of Reedsburg, WI City Administrator

Carry out directives of the Mayor and Council that require administrative implementation, reporting promptly to the Mayor and Council any difficulties encountered herein;

Be responsible for the administration of all day-to-day operations of the City government, including the monitoring of all City ordinances, resolutions, Council meeting minutes and state statutes;

Prepare a plan of administration, including an organization chart which defines authority and responsibility for all nonstatutory positions of the City; and submit it to the Common Council for adoption as the official organization and administrative procedure plan for the City;

Establish, when necessary, administrative procedures to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of City government according to current practices in local government not inconsistent with Subsection A(3) above or directives of the Mayor and Council;

Serve as ex officio nonvoting member of all boards, commissions and committees of the City, except as specified by the Council or Wisconsin State Statutes;

(6)

Keep informed concerning current federal, state, and county legislation and administrative rules affecting the City, and submit appropriate reports and recommendations thereon to the Council;

(7)

Keep informed concerning the availability of federal, state and county funds for local programs. Assist department heads and the Council in obtaining these funds under the direction of the Mayor and the Council;

(8)

Represent the City in matters involving legislative and intergovernmental affairs as authorized and directed as to that representation by the Mayor and Council;

(9)

Act as public information officer for the City with the responsibility of assuring that the news media is kept informed about the operations of the City and that all open meeting rules and regulations are followed;

(10)

Establish and maintain procedures to facilitate communications between citizens and City government to assure that complaints, grievances, recommendations and other matters receive prompt attention by the responsible official and to assure that all such matters are expeditiously resolved;

(11)

Promote the economic well-being and growth of the City through public and private section cooperation.

B.

Responsibilities to the Common Council.

Attend all meetings of the Council, assisting the Mayor and the Council as required in the performance of their duties;

In coordination with the Mayor, the Council, and the Clerk, ensure that appropriate agendas are prepared for all meetings of the Council, all Council committees, and all other appropriate committees and commissions of the City, together with such supporting material as may be required, with nothing herein being construed as to give the Administrator authority to limit or in any way prevent matters from being considered by the Council or any of its committees and commissions;

Assist in the preparation of ordinances and resolutions as requested by the Mayor or the Council or as needed;

Keep the Mayor and Council regularly informed about the activities of the Administrator's office by oral or written report at regular and special meetings of the Council;

In the event that action normally requiring Council approval is necessary at a time when the Council cannot meet, the Administrator shall receive directives from the Mayor.

C.

Personnel.

Be responsible for the administrative direction and coordination of all employees of the City according to the established organization procedures;

Recommend to the Council the appointment, promotion and, when necessary for the good of the City, the suspension or termination of department heads;

In consultation with the appropriate department head, be responsible for the appointment, promotion and, when necessary for the good of the City, the suspension of employees below the department head level;

Assist in labor contract negotiations and collective bargaining issues;

Work closely with department heads to assure that employees receive adequate opportunities for training to maintain and improve their job-related knowledge and skills and act as the approving authority for requests by employees to attend conferences, meetings, training schools, etc., provided that funds have been budgeted for these activities;

(6)

In consultation with the appropriate department head, be responsible for the termination of seasonal and part-time employees.

D.

Budgeting and purchasing.

Be responsible for the preparation of the annual City budget, in accordance with guidelines as may be provided by the Common Council and in coordination with department heads, and pursuant to state statutes, for review and approval by the Mayor and the Council;

Administer the budget as adopted by the Council;

Report regularly to the Council on the current fiscal position of the City;

Supervise the accounting system of the City and ensure that the system employs methods in accordance with current professional accounting practices;