A qualified person shall be appointed city administrator by the mayor, with the consent and approval of a majority of the board of aldermen. The person shall serve for an indefinite term.
(Ordinance 2002-513, sec. 2, adopted 1/8/01)
The person appointed as city administrator shall be at least twenty-one years of age and shall be a graduate of an accredited university or college, majoring in public or municipal administration, or shall have the equivalent qualifications and experience in financial, administration, and/or public relations fields. The decision of the board of aldermen that he has the equivalent qualifications is final.
(Ordinance 2002-513, sec. 3, adopted 1/8/01)
The city administrator, before entering upon the duties of office, shall file with the city a bond in the amount of (N/A) dollars ($_____). Such bond shall be approved by the board of aldermen, and such bond shall insure the city the faithful and honest performance of the duties of the city and for rendering a full and proper account to the city 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; however, should the city administrator be covered by a blank bond to the same extent, such individual bond shall not be required.
(Ordinance 2002-513, sec. 4, adopted 1/8/01)
The city administrator shall receive such compensation as may be determined from time to time by the board of aldermen.
(Ordinance 2002-513, sec. 5, adopted 1/8/01)
The city administrator shall serve at the pleasure of the board of aldermen. The mayor, with the consent of a majority of all the members of the board of aldermen, may remove the city administrator from office at will. The city administrator may also be removed by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the board of aldermen, independently of the mayor’s approval or recommendation. If requested, the mayor and board of aldermen shall grant the city administrator a hearing within thirty (30) days following notice of such removal.
(Ordinance 2002-513, sec. 6, adopted 1/8/01; Ordinance adopting Code)
(a) 
Administrative duties.
The city administrator shall be the chief administrative assistant to the mayor and, as such, shall be the administrative officer of the city government. Except as otherwise specified by ordinance or by the laws of the state, the city administrator shall coordinate and generally supervise the operation of the city.
(b) 
Personnel.
The city administrator shall act as the personnel officer of the city, and all employees of the city shall be under his direction and control. He shall have the power to appoint and remove all subordinate employees of the city, subject to the personnel rules and regulations of the city. The city administrator may recommend classification systems and pay plans to the mayor and board of aldermen. Upon approval of the board, the city administrator shall approve advancements and appropriate pay increases within the limits of this classification system.
(c) 
Purchasing.
The city administrator shall be the purchasing agent for the city, and all purchases amounting to less than fifteen hundred dollars ($1500.00) shall be made under his direction and supervision, and all such purchasing shall be made in accordance with purchasing rules and procedures approved by the board of aldermen.
(d) 
Budget.
The city administrator shall be the budget officer of the city and shall prepare a program of activities within the financial power of the city, embodying a budget document with proper analysis to be proposed to the mayor and board of aldermen for their final approval.
(e) 
Financial reports.
The city administrator shall make periodic 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.
(f) 
Agenda for board of aldermen meetings.
The city administrator shall submit to the mayor and board of aldermen a proposed agenda for each board meeting at least three (3) days before the time of the regular board meeting.
(g) 
Boards and committees.
The city administrator shall work with all city boards and committees to help coordinate the work of each.
(h) 
Attendance at board of aldermen meetings.
The city administrator shall attend all meetings of the board of aldermen.
(i) 
Bid specifications.
The city administrator shall supervise the preparations of all bid specifications for services and equipment and receive sealed bids for presentation to the board of aldermen.
(j) 
Recordkeeping.
The city administrator shall keep full and accurate records of all actions taken by him in the course of his duties, and he shall safely and properly keep all records and papers belonging to the city and entrusted to his 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.
(k) 
City property.
The administrator shall have responsibility for all real and personal property of the city. He shall have responsibility for all inventories of such property and for the upkeep of all of such property. Personal property may be sold by the city administrator only with approval of the board of aldermen. Real property may be sold only with the approval of the board of aldermen by resolution or ordinance.
(l) 
Policy formulation.
The city administrator shall recommend to the mayor and board of aldermen adoption of such measures as he may see necessary or expedient for the health, safety, or welfare of the city or for the administrative services for the city. He shall have the power to prescribe, revoke, suspend, or amend any rule or regulation of the administrative service except those prescribed by the board of aldermen.
(m) 
Coordination of departments.
The city administrator shall have the power to coordinate the work of all of the departments of the city and, at times of an emergency, shall have authority to assign the employees of the city to any department where they are needed for the most effective discharge of the functions of city government.
(n) 
Miscellaneous duties.
In addition to the foregoing duties and powers, the city administrator shall perform any and all other duties or functions prescribed by the mayor and board of aldermen. However, at no time shall the duties or powers of the city administrator supersede the action of the mayor and board of aldermen.
(Ordinance 2002-513, sec. 7, adopted 1/8/01; Ordinance 2003-513A adopted 8/5/03)
No member of the board of aldermen 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.
(Ordinance 2002-513, sec. 8, adopted 1/8/01)