[Ord. No. 01-15 §3, 4-17-2001]
There is hereby created and established the office of City Administrator for the City of Carl Junction, Missouri.
[Ord. No. 01-15 §3, 4-17-2001]
A qualified person shall be appointed City Administrator for the City of Carl Junction by the Mayor; such appointment shall be approved by a majority of the Board of Aldermen. The person so appointed shall serve for an indefinite term.
[Ord. No. 01-15 §3, 4-17-2001]
The person appointed to the office of City Administrator shall be a graduate of an accredited university or college with a degree in public administration, political science, business management or a closely related field, or the person appointed shall have equivalent experience.
[Ord. No. 01-15 §3, 4-17-2001]
The City Administrator, before entering upon the duties of his office, shall file with the City a bond in the amount of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00); such bond shall be approved by the Board of Aldermen and such bond shall insure the City of Carl Junction for the faithful and honest performance of the duties of the City of Carl Junction and for rendering a full and proper account to the City of Carl Junction for funds and property which shall come into the possession or control of the City Administrator. The cost of such bond shall be paid by the City of Carl Junction; however, should the City Administrator be covered by a blanket bond to the same extent, such individual bond shall not be required.
[Ord. No. 01-15 §3, 4-17-2001; Ord. No. 21-28, 8-3-2021]
The salary of the City Administrator shall be such as from time to time the Board of Aldermen shall fix as a certain amount per month payable by warrant on the City Treasury.
[Ord. No. 01-15 §3, 4-17-2001]
The City Administrator shall serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority. The City Administrator may be removed from office at will and as otherwise provided in Section 115.500 of this Code.
[Ord. No. 01-15 §3, 4-17-2001; Ord. No. 03-24 §1, 6-17-2003; Ord. No. 04-50 §1, 8-3-2004; Ord. No. 05-30 §1, 7-5-2005; Ord. No. 08-20 §1, 5-6-2008]
A. 
Administrative Officer. The City Administrator shall be the chief administrative assistant to the Mayor and as such shall be the administrative officer of the City Government. Except as otherwise specified by ordinance or by the law of the State of Missouri, the City Administrator shall assist the Mayor to coordinate and to generally supervise the operation of all departments of the City of Carl Junction.
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Purchasing. The City Administrator shall be a purchasing agent for the City of Carl Junction; and all such purchases shall be made in accordance with the City budget approved by the Board of Aldermen.
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Budget. The City Administrator shall be the budget officer of the City of Carl Junction and shall assemble estimates of the financial needs and resources of the City for each ensuing year and shall prepare a program of activities within the financial power of the City, embodying in it a budget document with proper supporting schedules and an analysis to be proposed to the Mayor and Board of Aldermen for their final approval.
D. 
Financial Reports. The City Administrator shall make monthly reports to the Mayor and Board of Aldermen relative to the financial condition of the City. Such reports shall show the financial condition of the City in relation to the budget.
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Semi-Annual Report. The City Administrator shall prepare and present to the Mayor and Board of Aldermen a semi-annual report of the City's affairs, including in such report a summary of reports of department heads and such other reports as the Mayor and Board of Aldermen may require.
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Personnel System. The City Administrator shall act as the personnel officer of the City in accordance with Chapter 125 of the City Code. As the personnel officer, the City Administrator shall:
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After consultation with the Mayor, department heads and such other persons or committees as may be appropriate, recommend advancements and appropriate pay increases for consideration by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen prior to the approval of the annual budget of the City.
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After consultation with the Chief of Police, make recommendations for the appointment and/or removal of all Police Officers for the consideration of the Mayor so that the Mayor may appoint and/or remove such Police Officers as otherwise provided in the City Code and/or Statutes of the State of Missouri.
3. 
After consultation with the Mayor, make appointments and/or remove all other employees, including all seasonal and part-time employees, as provided in Chapter 125 of this Code, but not including appointed or elected officers as now or hereafter enumerated in Section 115.010 of this Code and not including Police Officers.
Nothing contained herein shall be construed to modify or reduce the right, duty and/or power of the Mayor and/or Board of Aldermen to appoint or remove any officer or employee of the City with or without the recommendation of the City Administrator if such right, duty and/or power is provided elsewhere in the City Code or in the Statutes of the State of Missouri.
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Policy Formulation. The City Administrator shall recommend to the Mayor and Board of Aldermen adoption of such measures as he may deem necessary or expedient for the health, safety or welfare of the City or for the improvement of administrative services for the City.
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Board Of Aldermen Agenda. The City Administrator shall submit to the Mayor and Board of Aldermen a proposed agenda for each Council meeting at least forty-eight (48) hours before the time of the regular Council meeting.
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Boards And Committees. The City Administrator shall work with all City boards and committees to help coordinate the work of each.
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Attend Board Of Aldermen Meetings. The City Administrator shall attend all meetings of the Board of Aldermen.
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Bid Specifications. The City Administrator shall supervise the preparation for all bids specifications for services and equipment and receive sealed bids for presentation to the Board of Aldermen.
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State And Federal Aid Programs. The City Administrator shall coordinate Federal and State programs which may have application to the City of Carl Junction.
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Conference Attendance. The City Administrator shall attend State and regional conferences and programs applicable to his office, and the business of the City of Carl Junction, whenever such attendance is directed and approved by the Board of Aldermen and Mayor.
N. 
Press Releases. The City Administrator shall be responsible for keeping the public informed of the purposes and methods of City Government through local news media.
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Record Keeping. The City Administrator shall keep full and accurate records of all actions taken by him in the course of his duties, and he shall safely and properly keep all records and papers belonging to the City of Carl Junction and entrusted to his care; all such records shall be and remain the property of the City of Carl Junction and be open to inspection by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen at all times.
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Miscellaneous. In addition to the foregoing duties, the City Administrator shall perform any and all other duties or functions prescribed by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen.
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City Collector. The City Administrator shall serve as the City Collector when appointed by the Mayor and approved by the Board of Aldermen as provided in Section 115.190 of the Carl Junction, Missouri, City Code. The City Administrator shall receive no additional salary for performance of the City Collector's duties. The Mayor, subject to the approval of the Board of Aldermen, may appoint an alternate City Collector when necessary.
[Ord. No. 01-15 §3, 4-17-2001; Ord. No. 04-50 §2, 8-3-2004; Ord. No. 08-20 §2, 5-6-2008]
A. 
City Property. The City Administrator shall have responsibility for all real and personal property of the City of Carl Junction. He shall have responsibility for all inventories of such property and for the upkeep of all such property. Personal property may be sold by the City Administrator only with approval of the Board of Aldermen. Real property may be sold only with the approval of the Board of Aldermen by resolution or ordinance.
B. 
Set Administrative Policies. The City Administrator shall have the power to prescribe such rules and regulations as he shall deem necessary or expedient for the conduct of administrative agencies subject to his authority, and he shall have the power to revoke, suspend or amend any rule or regulation of the administrative service except those prescribed by the Board of Aldermen.
C. 
Coordinate Departments. At times of emergency or when otherwise necessary in the interest of public safety, the City Administrator shall assist the Mayor to coordinate with department heads the work of all the departments of the City and shall assist the Mayor to assign the employees of the City to any department where they are needed for the most effective discharge of the functions of City Government.
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Investigate And Report. The City Administrator shall assist the Mayor to investigate and to examine or inquire into the affairs or operation of any department of the City and shall report on any condition or fact concerning the City Government requested by the Mayor or Board of Aldermen.
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Coordinate Officials. The City Administrator shall, upon the express direction and prior approval of the Mayor, have the power to overrule any action taken by a department head and may, upon the express direction and prior approval of the Mayor, supersede the department head in the functions of his office.
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Appear Before The Board Of Aldermen. The City Administrator shall have the privilege to appear before and address the Board of Aldermen at any meeting.
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Limitation. At no time shall the duties or powers of the City Administrator supersede the action by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen.
[Ord. No. 01-15 §3, 4-17-2001; Ord. No. 08-20 §3, 5-6-2008]
No member of the Board of Aldermen shall directly interfere with the conduct of any department or duties of employees without the express direction of the Board of Aldermen or with the approval of the City Administrator and the Mayor.