A.
The Mayor shall appoint, subject to Council approval, all city employees,
department heads and administrative officers provided for by this
Charter, created by the Council, authorized or approved by the Council
or required by State Law.
B.
The Mayor shall have the power to remove, suspend or terminate any
and/or all city employees, department heads, and/or administrative
officers where and when the Mayor deems it necessary, except as otherwise
provided for by this Charter or personnel rules adopted pursuant to
this Charter and/or state law.
C.
The Mayor may authorize any administrative officer who is subject
to the Mayor's authority and supervision to exercise any of the
Mayor's powers with respect to subordinates in that officer's
department, office or agency.
D.
The Mayor shall direct and supervise the administration of all departments,
offices and agencies of the city, except as otherwise provided by
this Charter or by law.
E.
The Mayor shall see that all laws, provisions of this Charter and
acts of the Council subject to enforcement by the Mayor or by officers
or subject to the Mayor's direction and supervision are faithfully
executed.
F.
The Mayor shall direct the City Administrator to prepare the budget
and submit the annual budget and capital program to the Council.
G.
The Mayor shall submit to the Council and make available to the public
by May 1 each year a complete written report on the finances and administrative
activities of the city as of the end of the prior year.
H.
The Mayor shall make such other reports as the Council may require
concerning the operations of city departments, officers and agencies
subject to the Mayor's direction and supervision.
I.
The Mayor shall keep the Council fully advised as to the financial
condition and future needs of the city and make recommendations to
the Council concerning the affairs of the city.
J.
The Mayor shall perform such other duties as are specified in this
Charter or may be required by the Council.
K.
The Mayor shall sign contracts when authorized and approved by the
Council.
L.
The Mayor, as the chief executive officer of the city government,
shall represent the city at functions which require official representation.
M.
The Mayor shall notify the City Council of the expiration dates of
all appointed positions that are subject to this provision, at least
sixty (60) days prior to said expiration date. The Mayor shall also
post a notice on the City website and publicly announce all such expiration
dates at the same time as Council notification. Resignations shall
be announced at the first Council meeting following the receipt of
said notice of resignation by the Mayor.
N.
Nominations and applications for such positions shall be accepted
from both the Council and the public for a two-week period following
said notification. Applications received by the Mayor prior to the
notification set forth above shall also be considered for these positions.
O.
Proposed appointments by the Mayor will not be added to the agenda
between the adjournment of a workshop session and the commencement
of the following City Council meeting.
A.
Each year the City Administrator shall recommend to the Mayor two
individuals qualified to fill in as Acting Administrator. At the beginning
of the year, at the annual reorganization meeting, the Mayor shall
publicly announce and approve the two individuals. If and when an
Acting City Administrator is required to perform the duties of City
Administrator, a resolution shall be approved by the City Council
appointing one of the two individuals. An Acting City Administrator
may be appointed, whenever the Mayor determines that:
(1)
The City Administrator is medically unable to perform his/her duties
full-time;
(2)
The City Administrator is or will be on a leave of absence or vacation
for more than thirty (30) days;
(3)
The City Administrator is prevented by an emergency from carrying
out his/her duties;
(4)
The City Administrator has resigned or is terminated.
B.
Qualifications.
(1)
If the Acting City Administrator is expected to perform for less
than three (3) consecutive months, the Acting Administrator shall
possess a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university
or at least one (1) year of special training in public administration
and finance or at least three (3) years' successful experience
in a responsible executive position in governmental administration,
or any equivalent training or combination of experience and training
sufficient to indicate capacity for effective governmental administration.
(2)
If the Acting Administrator is expected to or does perform in that
capacity for more than three (3) consecutive months, the Acting City
Administrator's qualifications shall be a baccalaureate degree
from an accredited college or university and at least one (1) year
of special training in public administration and finance and at least
three (3) years' successful experience in a responsible executive
position in governmental administration, or any equivalent training
or combination of experience and training sufficient to indicate capacity
for effective governmental administration.
C.
Upon determination by the Mayor of the existence of any of the events set forth in Subsection A, the Mayor's appointment of the Acting City Administrator shall commence on a date designated by the Mayor. The Acting City Administrator shall have all the powers and perform all the duties of the City Administrator during any period of the City Administrator's absence.
D.
The Acting Administrator shall terminate upon the City Administrator's
resumption of his/her duties full time.
E.
The Acting City Administrator's compensation shall be determined
by the Mayor, subject to Council approval.
F.
The Mayor or the Council may require certification from a medical
doctor that the City Administrator is able to resume full-time duties
where the City Administrator's absence is due to medical reasons.
G.
The Acting City Administrator's term of appointment shall not
exceed six (6) months unless reappointed by the Mayor with Council
approval prior to the expiration of the six-month period.
A.
The Mayor shall appoint a City Administrator subject to an affirmative
vote of a majority of the Council members. The City Administrator
shall serve at the pleasure of the Mayor. Prior to appointment, the
City Administrator shall be qualified with a baccalaureate degree
from an accredited college or university and at least one (1) year's
special training in public administration and finance and by at least
three (3) years' successful experience in a responsible executive
position in governmental administration, or by any equivalent training
or combination of experience and training sufficient to indicate capacity
for effective governmental administration. The City Administrator
shall attend all Council meetings and shall have the right to take
part in discussion, but may not vote.
B.
The City Administrator shall, as directed by the Mayor:
(1)
Supervise the operations of all departments and units of the city
government. As the Supervisor of all department heads, the City Administrator
has the authority to discipline any department head for cause, up
to but not including termination.
(2)
Prepare or cause to be prepared and submit to the Mayor an annual budget and a capital program pursuant to the provisions of Article 5 of the Charter and Code, and when the same has been approved by the Mayor and the Council, administer the operations under his/her jurisdiction and within those budgetary provisions.
(3)
Report to the Mayor on the needs, finances and progress of the city
in conforming to its Comprehensive Plan, with such recommendations
for action by the Council.
(4)
Promulgate a personnel and salary plan and, when it is approved by
the Council, faithfully execute and adhere to its provisions, and
in the same manner revise and update such plans as may be necessary.
(5)
Negotiate, on behalf of the city, agreements with recognized employee
representatives on conditions of employment, wages, employee sick
leave, vacations, compensatory time off, health insurance, retirement
plans and such other personnel matters as may be negotiated, and recommend
to the Mayor necessary action thereon as they may deem necessary.
(6)
He/She shall see that all laws and provisions of the Charter and
the Code and directions of the Council, subject to enforcement by
him/her or officers subject to his/her supervision, are faithfully
executed.
(7)
Promulgate a uniform purchasing plan for the procurement of all goods
and services required in the administration of the city government,
and when approved by the Mayor and the Council, faithfully administer
the same.
(8)
Execute such purchasing and service contracts as may be required
for the effective administration of the government and the care of
its equipment and property under such general authorization as he/she
may request and the Mayor and the Council may, by resolution, grant.
(9)
Authorize the attendance of city officials and employees at meetings,
seminars and other such gatherings and functions, within budgetary
limits or upon special action by the Council.
(10)
Authorize functions and duties not otherwise provided for by
the Charter and Code, to units of his/her own choosing, and to transfer
employees from one unit to another, temporarily or permanently, as
he/she may deem appropriate.
(11)
Act promptly to deal with minor emergencies and breakdowns in
city service, and assign administrative resources as available and
needed to deal with major emergencies.
(12)
Pursue grant proposals that may benefit the city.
(13)
Carry out such related and nonconflicting duties as may be directed
by the Mayor, or as the Council may, by resolution, empower the Mayor
to assume, within the constraints imposed by the Charter and Code.
(14)
Approve each voucher, claim or account presented.
(15)
Sign all orders and vouchers for any material or services ordered,
rendered, delivered or used.
(16)
Approve all bonds or other security and all public liability
and property damage insurance policies required by this Charter and
the Code of Ordinances to be given in favor of the city and its inhabitants.
The Mayor, with the consent of the council, may remove the Administrator
from office in accordance with the following procedures:
(1)
The Mayor shall submit to the Council a preliminary resolution which
must state the reason for removal and may suspend the Administrator
from duty for a period not to exceed thirty (30) days. A copy of the
resolution shall be delivered promptly to the Administrator.
(2)
Within fifteen (15) days after a copy of the resolution is delivered
to the Administrator, the Administrator may file with the Council
a written response to the preliminary resolution.
(3)
The Council may adopt a final resolution of removal, which may be
made effective immediately, by affirmative vote of a majority of all
its members, at any time after the expiration of fifteen (15) days
from the date when a copy of the preliminary resolution was delivered
to the Administrator. The Administrator shall continue to receive
his/her salary until the effective date of a final resolution of removal.
A.
Intent and purpose. This local law provides for the creation of the
position of Acting Mayor, who shall be appointed by the Mayor to assure
that the office and powers of the Mayor are properly executed in the
absence of the Mayor from office or where the Mayor's disability
causes his/her absence, preventing the Mayor from executing the functions
of the Mayor's office.
B.
Appointment of Acting Mayor.
(1)
The City Council hereby creates the position of Acting Mayor, who
shall be appointed by the Mayor, subject to City Council approval,
within three (3) months of the City of Beacon's reorganization
meeting.
(2)
In the event of a tie vote of the City Council on the approval of
the Mayor's appointment of an Acting Mayor, the Mayor's
appointment shall stand.
C.
Qualifications of Acting Mayor. The Acting Mayor shall be a member
of the City Council at the time of appointment.
D.
Duties of Acting Mayor. The Acting Mayor shall have all the powers
and perform all the duties of the Mayor during any period of the Mayor's
absence from office and shall be entitled to cast one (1) vote as
Acting Mayor and no vote as a Council member.
E.
Term of service. The Acting Mayor shall cease serving as Mayor upon
the termination of the Mayor's absence and resumption by the
Mayor of his/her mayoral duties.
F.
Compensation. The Acting Mayor will not receive compensation for
services as Mayor.
G.
Determination. The determination of whether a vacancy exists in the elective office of Mayor shall be made as set forth in City Charter Section 2.04 and the Public Officers Law. If there is a conflict between the language of this local law and Section 2.04 or the Public Officers Law, the terms of Section 2.04 or the Public Officers Law shall supersede the provisions of this law.
H.
Effective date. This law shall take effect immediately upon its filing
in the office of the Secretary of State.
