[CC 1985 §2-126; Comp. Ords. §3.07(2); Ord. No. 3605 §1, 2-12-2009]
The office of City Administrator is hereby created.
[CC 1985 §2-127; Comp. Ords. §3.07(3); Ord. No. 3605 §1, 2-12-2009]
The City Administrator shall be appointed by the Mayor with
the approval of a majority of elected members of the Board of Aldermen
for an indefinite term. He/she shall be at least twenty-one (21) years
of age and shall be chosen solely on the basis of his/her executive
and administrative qualifications. The choice of the City Administrator
shall not be limited by residence qualifications, however, he/she
shall reside within the City limits while in office and shall devote
his/her full time to the performance of the duties of his/her office.
[CC 1985 §2-128; Comp. Ords. §3.07(6); Ord. No. 3605 §1, 2-12-2009]
The City Administrator shall receive such compensation as may
be determined from time to time by the Board of Aldermen and such
compensation shall be made payable semi-monthly.
[CC 1985 §2-129; Comp. Ords. §3.07(8); Ord. No. 3342 §1, 1-22-2004; Ord. No. 3605 §1, 2-12-2009]
A.
The
City Administrator shall be the Chief Administrative Assistant to
the Mayor and as such shall be the Administrative Officer of the City
Government. He/she may head one (1) or more departments and shall
be responsible to the Mayor and Board of Aldermen for proper administration
and management of the government business, officers and employees
of the City. To that end, he/she shall have power and shall be required
to:
1.
Supervision of employees. Appoint and, when necessary
for the good of the service, suspend or remove all employees of the
City except as otherwise provided for by law or City ordinance.
2.
Personnel policies. Recommend for adoption by the
Governing Body standard personnel procedures to include position classifications
and pay schedules for all employees covered in the City's personnel
program and shall cause to be prepared written job descriptions for
all regularly employed City personnel.
3.
Budget. Prepare the proposed budget annually and
submit it to the Board of Aldermen together with a message describing
important features, the budget to be supported by appropriate schedules
and analysis and he/she shall be designated the budget officer of
the City.
4.
Financial reports. Keep the Board of Aldermen advised
of the financial condition and future needs of the City and make such
recommendations as he/she may deem desirable or necessary.
5.
Rulemaking. Prescribe such rules and regulations
as are necessary or expedient for conduct of administrative departments
or agencies subject to his/her authority and he/she shall have the
power to revoke, suspend or amend any rule or regulation of the administrative
service prescribed by himself/herself or any subordinate.
6.
Investigators. Investigate, examine or inquire into
the affairs or operation of any department and when so authorized
by the Board of Aldermen, he/she shall have the power to employ consultants
and professional counsel to aid in such investigations, examinations
or inquiries.
7.
Coordination of departments. Coordinate and control
the activities of all City departments and shall have the power to
alter, amend and set aside orders, rules and policies issued and set
by department heads, such coordination and control being exercised
through department heads or foremen of the respective departments,
if any, and if none, then directly subject to the rules and regulations
that may be prescribed from time to time by the Board of Aldermen.
8.
Supervision of assistants. Supervise all assistants,
laborers or helpers who shall be responsible to him/her and who may
be discharged by him/her for cause deemed sufficient; provided however,
that any assistant, laborer or helper who has been discharged by the
City Administrator shall have the right to appeal to the Board of
Aldermen his/her dismissal, if such appeal or complaint is filed in
writing with the Board of Aldermen within fifteen (15) days after
the date of dismissal.
9.
Meetings with committees. Meet with standing committees
appointed by the Mayor on matters concerning general and special administrative
problems, who shall consult with and render advice to City Administrator
on such matters.
10.
Meet with Board of Aldermen. Attend all meetings
of the Board of Aldermen and have the right to appear before and address
the Board of Aldermen at any meeting.
11.
Supervision of City property. Have responsibility
for all real and personal property of the City and have responsibility
for all inventories of such property and for the upkeep of all such
property; provided however, that personal property may be sold by
the City Administrator only with approval of the Board of Aldermen
and real property may be sold only with the approval of the Board
of Aldermen by resolution or ordinance.
12.
Purchasing. Supervise the purchase of all materials, supplies and equipment for which funds are provided in the budget, have the power to purchase materials, supplies and equipment as provided in Chapter 140. Itemized reports of all such transactions shall be submitted separately each month. Contracts for services, construction and items of equipment in excess of the above limits must be approved by the Board of Aldermen.
[Ord. No. 4303, 8-27-2020]
13.
Supervision of bids. Supervise the preparation of
all bid specifications for services, construction and equipment.
14.
Accounting for actions. Account to the Mayor and
Board of Aldermen for any actions taken when requested to do so and
at all times shall be subject to supervision, control and direction
of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen.
15.
Performance of other duties. Perform other duties
as may be required by the Board of Aldermen, not inconsistent with
the State Statutes, laws or ordinances and be subject to the orders
of the Board of Aldermen and shall perform such services as may be
assigned to him/her by them.
[CC 1985 §2-130; Comp. Ords. §3.07(9); Ord. No. 3605 §1, 2-12-2009]
No member of the Board of Aldermen shall directly interfere
with the conduct of any department or duties of employees subordinate
to the City Administrator except at the express direction of the Board
of Aldermen as a body.
[CC 1985 §2-131; Comp. Ords. §3.07(7); Ord. No. 3605 §1, 2-12-2009]
The City Administrator shall serve at the pleasure of the appointing
authority. The Mayor, with consent of a majority of all members of
the Board of Aldermen, may remove the City Administrator from office
at will and the Administrator may also be removed by a three-fourths
(¾) vote of all members elected to the Board of Aldermen independently
of the Mayor's approval or recommendations.
