(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)