City of Hagerstown, MD Article VI City Administrator

§ 601 Appointment; qualifications; compensation.

[Amended 9-27-1983 by Res. No. 1983-36]

The mayor and council shall appoint a city administrator who shall serve at its pleasure. The council shall set the compensation and determine the conditions of employment of the administrator. The administrator shall be appointed solely on the basis of executive and administrative qualifications and need not be a resident of the city or state at the time of entering employment but may temporarily reside outside the city while in office only with approval of the council.

§ 602 Powers and duties of City Administrator.

[Amended 9-27-1983 by Res. No. 1983-36]

The city administrator shall be the appointed chief administrative officer of the city, and shall be responsible to the mayor and council for the administration of the day to day management of city employees and city affairs as assigned under this charter or by direction of the council. The city administrator shall:

a. Appoint and, when necessary, suspend or remove all city employees except as otherwise provided by law, this charter, union contracts, or personnel regulations adopted pursuant to this charter. Appointment, suspension and removal of the heads of city departments shall require prior approval of the council. The administrator may delegate his or her assigned duties to the various department heads.

b. Direct and supervise the administration of all departments, offices and agencies of the city, except as otherwise provided by this charter or by law.

c. Attend all council meetings and shall have the right to take part in discussion but may not vote.

d. See that all laws, provisions of this charter and acts of the council are faithfully executed.

e. Submit the annual budget and capital program to the council.

f. Submit to the council and make available to the public a complete report on the finances and administrative activities of the city as of the end of each fiscal year.

g. Make sure[1] other reports as the council may require concerning the operations of city departments, offices and agencies.

[1] Editor's Note: So in original; apparently "such" was intended.

h. Keep the council fully advised as to the financial condition and future needs of the city and make such recommendations to the council concerning the affairs of the city.

i. Perform such other duties as are specified in this charter or may be required by the council.

§ 603 Council, Administrator and city employees.

[Amended 9-27-1983 by Res. No. 1983-36]

The mayor and council shall have the power, including the power of subpoena, to investigate all matters involving city employees and their official duties. The council may require through the city administrator any information or records considered important to any investigation and may require through the city administrator any employee, including the administrator, to appear before it.

Neither the mayor nor any councilmember shall, as an individual, direct any city employee concerning his official duties. The mayor and council shall direct city employees, Boards and Commissions, only when acting in their capacity as an official body.