The position of city administrator is hereby established.
(Ordinance 1994-7, sec. I, adopted 7/25/94)
(a)
The
city council shall appoint a city administrator for an indefinite
term, who shall be the chief administrative officer of the city. The
city administrator shall be chosen by the city council by a majority
vote of its entire membership and solely on the basis of executive
and administrative training, experience, ability and character without
regard to political consideration.
(b)
The
city administrator shall receive compensation as may be fixed by the
city council.
(Ordinance 2007-02, sec. 1, adopted 2/22/07)
The city administrator may be removed or suspended from office
at the will of the council by a 2/3 vote of its entire membership.
The action of the council in removing the city administrator shall
be final, it being the intention of this division to vest authority
and fix all responsibility for such removal on the city council.
(Ordinance 2007-02, sec. 2, adopted 2/22/07)
By letter filed with the city secretary, the city administrator
shall designate a qualified administrative employee of the city to
exercise the powers and perform the duties of the city administrator
during the city administrator’s temporary absence or disability.
The council may revoke such designation at any time and appoint another
such employee of the city until the city administrator returns.
(Ordinance 2007-02, sec. 3, adopted 2/22/07)
As chief administrative officer of the city, the city administrator
shall:
(1)
Be
responsible for the proper administration of all affairs of the city;
(2)
Appoint
and remove all department heads and subordinate employees of the city;
the city administrator may authorize department heads to appoint and
remove subordinates;
(3)
Direct
and supervise the administration of all departments, offices and agencies
of the city;
(4)
Recommend
to the city council a standard schedule of pay, including minimum,
intermediate and maximum ranges, and a uniform personnel policy for
all city employees;
(5)
Attend
all city council meetings, unless excused in writing by the mayor,
and shall have the right to take part in discussions, but shall have
no vote;
(6)
Attend
all board and commission meetings; the city administrator may designate
a department director to attend in his or her place;
(7)
Assist
the mayor in ensuring that the laws of the state and ordinances of
this city and other acts of the city council subject to enforcement
by the city administrator, or by officers subject to the city administrator’s
direction or supervision, are faithfully enforced;
(8)
Assist
the mayor in the preparation of the annual draft budget and draft
capital improvement budget for the city council. The city administrator
is responsible for the implementation, monitoring and administration
of the annual budget;
(9)
The
city administrator may transfer resources in the amount budgeted between
departments as the need may arise, but may not increase the total
amount appropriated for each fund type without city council approval
through a formal budget amendment; all such transfers shall be ratified
by the city council during a midyear budget review;
(10)
The city administrator may authorize department heads to transfer
resources in the amount budgeted within their respective departments;
(11)
Recommend to the city council adoption of such policies, measures,
ordinances and resolutions as may be deemed necessary or expedient
for the health, safety or welfare of the community, or for the improvement
of the operation of the city;
(12)
Make such other reports as the city council may require concerning
the operations of city departments, offices and agencies subject to
the city administrator’s direction and supervision;
(13)
Keep the city council advised as to the financial condition and future
needs of the city;
(14)
Investigate all complaints in relation to the administration of the
city;
(15)
No contract may be let except by the city administrator, unless the
city administrator is specifically authorized to do so by the city
council on their behalf;
(16)
Administer the purchase of all materials, supplies and equipment
for which funds are provided in the budget; and purchase materials
and supplies necessary for operation of city services for amounts
up to and including $10,000.00 and less than $25,000.00 for items
approved as line items in the budget or with the approval of the city
council to the extent funds have been provided in the budget. All
purchases of $25,000.00 or more shall be made in accordance with the
competitive bidding requirements. No purchase shall be made, contract
let, or obligation incurred which exceeds the current budget appropriation
without a supplemental appropriation by the city council;
(17)
Perform such other duties as are specified or may be required or
directed by the city council.
(Ordinance 2007-02, sec. 4, adopted 2/22/07)
