The office of city administrator is created. The city administrator shall be appointed by the mayor, subject to the confirmation of the city council. The mayor may remove the city administrator, subject to the approval of the city council.
(Ord. 552 § 1 (part), 1989)
Within six months of employment with the city of Connell as city administrator, the city administrator shall reside within a twenty-mile radius of city limits of the city of Connell, and continue to reside therein during the duration of his or her employment as city administrator of the city of Connell.
(Ord. 945 § 1, 2014; Ord. 946 § 1, 2014)
The city administrator, subject to the provisions of the laws of the state and the ordinances of the city, shall:
(a) 
Exercise management supervision over all of the city department heads subject to the general supervision of the mayor;
(b) 
Have the authority to hire and discharge with cause city employees subject to the confirming approval of the mayor;
(c) 
Be responsible for the administration of the budget, the coordination between all department heads for the preparation of the preliminary budget, and for submittal of the preliminary budget to the city clerk/treasurer;
(d) 
Be responsible for the coordination of all boards and commissions of the city;
(e) 
Be responsible for the administration of risk management and insurance contracts;
(f) 
Develop, apply for and administer such grants as may be beneficial to the city;
(g) 
Administer and enforce the city zoning laws;
(h) 
Make such reports and recommendations to the mayor and city council as the city administrator may deem desirable, or as may be requested of the city administrator by the city council or the mayor;
(i) 
Perform such other duties as may be required by the laws of the state, city ordinances and/or the mayor or city council may direct.
(Ord. 552 § 1 (part), 1989)