[Amended 9-10-2013 by Ord. No. 2013-10]
The Town Council shall appoint a Town Administrator who shall hold office at the pleasure of Council.
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Council of the Town of Pine Ridge as Ch. 1, Art. V, of the Town Code. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Amended 9-10-2013 by Ord. No. 2013-10]
The duties of the administrator shall be set forth in a job description, which shall include:
A.
Generally, administer employees, departments and services of the Town under guidelines established by the Mayor;
B.
Assist committees of Council;
C.
Implement policies and assignments of council or the Mayor;
D.
Report to Council on the status of finances, services and projects of the Town;
E.
Make recommendations to council on any matters related to Town functions;
F.
Attend all meetings of Council; and
G.
Perform other duties assigned by Council or the Mayor.
[Amended 7-11-2006 by Ord. No. 2006-07]
There shall be appointed by the Town Council an officer who shall have responsibilities of Clerk. The Clerk may be given additional responsibilities as deemed appropriate or necessary to perform administrative support duties.
[Amended 9-10-2013 by Ord. No. 2013-10]
The Clerk shall provide administrative assistance to the Town Administrator and Chief of Police and perform such other duties as may be assigned.
The Council may require coverage of the Administrator and the Clerk by a fidelity bond in such amount as council deems adequate. The costs of such bond shall be paid by the Town.
The council shall appoint a Town Attorney who shall hold office at the pleasure of Council. The compensation of the Town Attorney shall be set by council.
The Town Attorney shall attend meetings of council when requested by Council. He/she may act as parliamentarian, draft and propose ordinances, resolutions, review ordinances, resolutions and documents presented to council and give opinions upon questions of procedure, form and law to any member of council and other Town officials. The Town Attorney shall prosecute cases when requested before the municipal court when a jury trial is demanded or the defendant is represented by an attorney and defend civil suits against the Town.
A.
The Mayor is authorized to supervise the administrative employees of the Town. The Mayor shall develop, and revise as needed, a job description for each administrative employee. The Mayor shall conduct periodic job performance reviews for all administrative employees and make reports to council on the results.
B.
The administrator is authorized to conduct the day to day business of the Town subject to guidelines established by the Mayor.
[Amended 9-10-2013 by Ord. No. 2013-10]