[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council of the City of
Washington 6-13-1996 by Ord. No. 1522 (Ch. 1, Part 11, of the 1986 Code
of Ordinances). Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Officers and employees — See Ch. 44.
It is hereby created the position of City Administrator for
the City of Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania. The City
Administrator shall be the chief appointed official of the City of
Washington.
The City Administrator need not be a resident of the City of
Washington at the time of appointment; however, as a condition of
employment, he must become a resident of the City of Washington within
six months of said appointment.
The City Administrator shall be chosen by a majority of the
Mayor and Council solely on the basis of his or her executive and
administrative qualifications with special reference to his or her
actual experience in, or knowledge of, accepted principles with respect
to the duties of his or her office as hereinafter set forth. The City
Administrator shall not hold any elected City office while serving
as City Administrator.
The City Administrator shall be appointed by a majority vote
of Mayor and Council and shall serve at the pleasure of Mayor and
Council or by special contractual agreements entered into by a majority
vote of Mayor and Council.
The City Administrator shall receive such compensation as shall
be fixed from time to time by Mayor and Council.
The City Administrator shall be responsible for the administration
of the affairs of the City, under policies established by the Council
of the City of Washington, and shall be directly responsible to the
Council. Mayor and Council, acting in their executive capacity as
department directors, may execute their discretion through the City
Administrator.
In addition to the general power granted to the City Administrator
as set forth herein, and subject to the policies hereinafter established
by the Mayor and Council, the City Administrator shall have the following
specific duties and powers:
A.
Organizes
and administers and plans programs for the Mayor and Council and the
City Treasurer.
B.
Implements
all policies, procedures, ordinances, rules and regulations concerned
with the administration of the City government.
C.
Confers
with elected officials and their designated representatives in the
formulation, development and implementation of department plans.
D.
Oversees
the preparation of the budget and reviews budgets to see that they
are in accordance with established laws, budgetary policies and cost-saving
practices and principles.
E.
Reviews
all personnel functions to determine if they are in accordance with
merit principles.
F.
Develops
and establishes training and wellness programs for all City employees.
G.
Executes
all laws and ordinances of the City.
H.
Develops
and implements a viable public relations program both internal and
external to the City government. In doing so, the Administrator serves
as a nonpolitical positive vital force in the community and devises
careful plans and policies for submission to Mayor and Council. The
Administrator supports such proposals to Mayor and Council with logical
argument. In addition, the Administrator publicly advocates and defends
City government policies only after consideration and adoption of
such policies by the Mayor and Council.
I.
Negotiates
contracts for the City, makes recommendations concerning the nature
and location of City improvements and executes City improvements and
contracts, all subject to directions and approval of the Mayor and
Council.
J.
Assures
that all terms and conditions imposed in favor of the City or its
inhabitants in any statute, ordinance, established policy or procedure,
public utility franchise or other contract are faithfully kept and
performed and shall call any violation to the attention of the Mayor
and Council.
K.
Prepares
an agenda and supporting documents for and attends all meetings of
the Mayor and Council with the right to take part in discussion, but
without the right to vote. The Administrator shall cause to be timely
prepared the background materials necessary for Council deliberations.
L.
Negotiates
all employee bargaining unit contracts, subject to the directives
of Mayor and Council.
M.
Administers
directly and/or through department heads an effective employee relations
program, to include individual, periodic and special performance evaluations,
discipline, hiring, terminations and training.
N.
Investigates
and responds to citizen concerns and requests in an informed and timely
manner.
O.
Performs
such other duties as may be required by City ordinances, policies,
resolutions or other actions of the Mayor and Council within the limitations
imposed by the Third Class City Code,[1] resolutions, policies, ordinances,
state and federal laws.
[1]
Editor's Note: See 11 Pa.C.S.A. § 10101 et seq.
P.
Authority
to recommend to Mayor and Council the disciplinary action and/or removal
of subordinate officers and employees.
Q.
May
delegate responsibility as deemed appropriate with approval of Council.
R.
Such
other duties as may be assigned and determined appropriate by the
Mayor and Council.
The City Administrator shall not hold any other employment for
compensation, except as specifically authorized by the Mayor and Council.
The Mayor and Council may require that the City Administrator,
before entering upon the duties of office, be required to give bond
to the City with an approved bonding company as surety conditioned
upon faithful performance of the duties of the office, the premium
for which shall be paid by the City.
The City Administrator shall attend all meetings of Council
with the right to take part in discussion.
The City Administrator shall keep the Council and City Treasurer
informed as to the conduct of City affairs and shall make such recommendations
to the Council as the Administrator deems advisable or as directed
by Council.
