[Adopted 10-25-2021[1]]
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also repealed former Art. VIII,
City Administrator, adopted 4-24-2006 by Ord. No. 1249, as amended.
The City Administrator shall be an at-will employee of the City
hired by a majority vote of City Council at a public meeting. Salary
shall be established at the time of hiring with adjustments in salary
through the annual budget process and/or City Administrator employment
agreement.
The City Administrator may be terminated from the employment
of the City at any time through a majority vote of City Council.
The City Council shall determine the necessary qualifications
of the City Administrator.
The City Administrator shall be responsible to City Council
with direct reporting to, and supervision by, City Council. Job responsibilities
shall be communicated to the City Administrator by Sunbury City Council.
The City Administrator shall have the powers and duties relating
to the general management of City business and shall have the responsibility
of performing the following nonexclusive list of specific powers and
duties:
A.
Research, write, implement, and manage grants.
B.
Administer grants; maintain grant management files as required by
contracts and/or law.
C.
Liaison between different government entities, SEDA-COG and the City
for DCED grants, etc.
D.
Propose new plans, ideas, goals, and discuss issues that affect the
community, and plan, research, develop, and implement an approved
economic and marketing plan for the City. Perform public relations
and marketing as needed to further develop the City. Develop and maintain
a social networking plan for the City. Maintain and update the City
website and Facebook page.
E.
Represent the City in the community at professional and association
meetings as requested or required.
F.
Provide positive public relations within the scope of duties.
G.
Assist with City-sponsored community event planning, preparation,
and execution, and maintain event continuity and financial records.
H.
Network with local, state and federal officials and local businesses
to further the goals of the City.
I.
Be responsible for project management as directed by Council.
J.
Negotiate contracts for the City, subject to the approval of Council,
making recommendations concerning the nature and location of municipal
improvements and executing municipal improvements as determined by
Council.
K.
Ensure that all terms and conditions imposed in favor of the City
or its residents in any law, franchise or contract are faithfully
kept and performed, and, upon knowledge of any violation, inform Council.
L.
Be a "good will ambassador" of the City.
M.
Direct City personnel as specifically delineated by Council.
N.
Review and provide updated policies and procedures in coordination
with Council and the City Clerk.
O.
Understand Council's responsibilities to handle general and
confidential matters with appropriate courtesy, tact and emphasis.
P.
Attend all meetings of Council and participate in discussions with
Council. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to permit the
City Administrator to vote with Council.
Q.
Recommend the adoption of measures to Council as may be deemed necessary
or expedient, and make reports to Council as directed by Council.
R.
Participate with planning the annual City budget for review and approval
by Council. The recommended budget and an enabling ordinance shall
be submitted to Council for its review not later than the last stated
meeting in November of each year. The City Administrator may include
an explanatory comment or statement of the recommended budget. The
recommended budget shall be in a form as required by law for city
budgets and shall contain information explaining the various items
of expenditure and revenue as may be required by Council.
S.
Be familiar with plans, programs, and limitations of the City necessary
to implement its programs.
T.
Prepare reports to local, state, or federal governments or agencies.
U.
Perform all such duties as may from time to time be conferred by
Council.
W.
Maintain an excellent personal attendance record.
X.
Attend meetings, seminars and training as required.
This article shall revoke and replace any prior ordinance(s)
relative to the subject hereof adopted by the City of Sunbury.
