The city council shall appoint a city administrator who shall
be the administrative head of the municipal government under the direction
and supervision of the city council.
(1979 Code of Ordinances, Chapter 2, Sec. 2-8)
The city administrator shall be appointed for an indefinite
period and shall be subject to discharge at the will of the city council.
(1979 Code of Ordinances, Chapter 2, Sec. 2-10)
During the absence or disability of the city administrator,
the city council shall designate some properly qualified person to
perform the duties of said office.
(1979 Code of Ordinances, Chapter 2, Sec. 2-11)
The powers and duties of the city administrator shall be:
(1)
To devote
all of his working time and attention to the affairs of the city,
and be responsible to the city council for the efficient administration
of its affairs.
(2)
To see
that all laws and ordinances are enforced.
(3)
With
the advice of the city council, to appoint and remove all heads of
departments. He shall have the power to appoint or remove all subordinate
employees.
(4)
To exercise
supervision and control over all departments created by the city council
or that may hereafter be created by the city council.
(5)
To attend
all meetings of the city council with the right to take part in the
discussion, but having no vote; and he shall be notified of all special
meetings of the city council.
(6)
To see
that all terms and conditions imposed in favor of the city or its
inhabitants in any public franchise are faithfully kept and performed,
and upon knowledge of any violation thereof to call the same to the
attention of the city council.
(7)
To act
as budget officer and as such to prepare and submit to the city council,
prior to the beginning of each fiscal year, a budget of proposed expenditures
for the ensuing year, showing in as much detail as practicable the
estimated amounts required by months for the efficient operation of
each department of the city and the reason for such estimated expenditures,
which budget must be approved by the city council.
(8)
The city administrator, in addition to the foregoing subsection (7), shall make and file a budget as required by state law with the assistance of the city treasurer, after the same has been approved by the city council.
(9)
To make
a full written report to the city council as soon after the close
of each month’s accounts as possible, showing the operation
and expenditures of each department for the preceding month and a
comparison of such monthly expenditures by departments, with the monthly
allowances made for such departments in the annual budget, and to
keep the city council fully advised at all times as to the financial
condition and needs of the city.
(10)
To
act as purchasing agent for the city and to purchase all merchandise,
material and supplies needed by the city, and may establish, if needed,
a suitable storehouse where such supplies shall be kept and from which
same shall be issued as needed; and to adopt such rules and regulations
governing requisitions and transaction of business between himself
as such purchasing agent and the heads of the departments, officers
and employees of the city as the city council may approve.
(11)
To
enter into contracts binding the city, provided such contract does
not obligate the city in excess of $5,000.00.
(1979 Code of Ordinances, Chapter 2, Sec. 2-12; Ordinance adopting Code)
