The position of city administrator is created.
(1989 Code of Ordinances, Chapter 7, Section 1A)
The city administrator shall be appointed by a majority vote
of the city council for an indefinite term. He shall be chosen by
the council solely on the basis of his executive and administrative
qualifications with special reference to his actual experience in
or his knowledge of accepted practice in respect to the duties of
his office hereinafter set forth. No member of the city council shall
receive such appointment during the term for which he shall have been
elected nor within one (1) year after the expiration of such term.
(Ordinance 167-04, sec. 1, adopted 10/25/04)
The city administrator shall serve at the pleasure of the city
council. The city council may remove the city administrator from office
at any time by a majority vote of the members of the city council.
Such removal may be made with or without cause. If requested by the
city administrator, the city council shall have a public hearing to
be held within not more than thirty (30) days from the date the city
administrator has been removed from his office. During the interim
between the vote for removal and the requested public hearing, the
city council may suspend the city administrator from all duties, but
the city administrator's salary shall continue until said removal
shall become final. The removal shall become final at the initial
vote of the city council or upon a subsequent vote held at the public
hearing. If the city council shall not vote to remove the city administrator
at the public hearing, then the city administrator shall continue
in his job as city administrator. In the event the city administrator
is removed for any reason, he shall be paid all accumulated vacation
and other benefits as prescribed by the city council. All vacation
time for the city administrator shall be used by such city administrator
in the year which it is accrued. There shall be no accumulation of
vacation time to the next yearly period. If a city administrator does
not take all of his vacation time due to an excessive work load, then
the city council may pay for the nonused vacation time, but such payment
shall be at the sole discretion of the city council. The city council
has the discretion as to whether or not to pay for such vacation time.
(1989 Code of Ordinances, Chapter 7, Section 1C)
The city administrator shall receive such compensation and benefits
as may be fixed by the city council.
(1989 Code of Ordinances, Chapter 7, Section 1D)
Powers and duties of the city administrator shall be as follows:
(1) To devote
all of his primary working time and attention to the affairs of the
city, and be responsible to the governing body for the efficient administration
of its affairs.
(2) To see
that all laws and ordinances are enforced.
(3) To exercise
supervision and control over all departments created by the governing
body or that may hereafter be created by said governing body of the
city. The city administrator shall be charged with soliciting and
screening applications, securing interviews with potential employees,
and filling vacancies in the city work force. The city administrator
shall have the authority to eliminate nonessential positions, dismiss,
demote, promote, discipline or suspend any employee subject to the
provisions of the personnel policy, funds allocated in the budget,
and any state or federal statutes.
(4) To attend
all meetings of the governing body with the right to take part in
the discussion, but having no vote; and shall be notified of all special
meetings of said governing body.
(5) To act
as budget officer and as such to prepare and submit to the governing
body, prior to the beginning of each fiscal year, a budget of proposed
expenditures for the ensuing year, showing in as much detail as practical
the estimated amounts required by months for the efficient operation
of each department of the city government and the reasons for such
estimated expenditures, and be responsible for its administration
after adoption.
(6) The city administrator in addition to the foregoing subsection
(5), shall prepare and file the budget with the appropriate agencies, and file all public notices required by the laws of the State of Texas to complete a city budget.
(7) Prepare
and submit to the city council as of the end of the fiscal year a
complete report on the finances and administrative activities of the
city for the preceding year.
(8) Keep
the city council advised of the financial condition and future needs
of the city, and make such recommendations as he may deem desirable,
make proposals for applications for state and federal grants, and
make required reports for such grants as may be applicable and desirable
for city needs.
(9) Supervise
the purchase of all materials, supplies, and equipment for which funds
are provided in the budget; purchase materials and supplies necessary
for operation or maintenance of city services for amounts up to and
including three thousand dollars ($3,000.00.) No purchase shall be
made, contract let or obligation incurred for any item or service
which exceeds the current budget appropriation without a supplemental
appropriation by the city council. The city administrator may issue
such rules governing procedures for purchasing within the administrative
organization as the city council shall approve. All sealed bids received
shall be opened in public and thereafter shall be subject to public
inspection.
(10) Investigate
the affairs of the city or any department or division thereof. Investigate
all complaints in relation to matters concerning the administration
of the government of the city, and regarding service maintained by
the public utilities in the city, and see that the quality of service
be maintained by the outside employees, and see that all franchises,
permits and privileges granted by the city are faithfully observed.
(11) To
do and perform such other duties as may be prescribed by ordinances
or resolution of the governing body of the city.
(12) To
report to the mayor and city council but will be directly supervised
by the mayor on administrative matters.
(1989 Code of Ordinances, Chapter 7, Section 1E; Ordinance 170-05 adopted 3/28/05)
In case of accident, disaster, or any other circumstance creating
a public emergency, the city administrator may award contracts and
make purchases for the purpose of meeting such emergency; but he shall
file within seventy-two (72) hours with the city council a certificate
showing such emergency and the necessity for such action, together
with an itemized account of all expenditures.
(1989 Code of Ordinances, Chapter 7, Section 1F)
The city administrator shall furnish a surety bond to be approved
by the city council, said bond to be conditioned on the faithful performance
of his duties. The premium of the bond shall be paid by the city.
The amount of the bond shall not exceed one hundred thousand dollars
($100,000.00).
(1989 Code of Ordinances, Chapter 7, Section 1G)
(a) At any
time that there is a vacancy in the office of the city administrator,
the city council may appoint a temporary or interim city administrator
upon such terms, and for such compensation, as the city council may
determine.
(b) At any
time when the office of the city administrator is either:
(1) Vacant
for any reason and the city council has not appointed a temporary
or interim city administrator; or
(2) The
city administrator, by reason of illness or other condition is unable
to perform his duties, then in either such event the powers and duties
of the city administrator shall be exercised and performed by the
mayor.
(Ordinance 167-04, sec. 2, adopted 10/25/04)