[R.O. 1994 §105.580; Ord. No. 207 §1, 5-1-2000]
There is hereby established the office of the City Administrator.
[R.O. 1994 §105.590; Ord. No. 207 §2, 5-1-2000]
A qualified person shall be appointed City Administrator by
the Mayor. Such appointment shall be with the advice and approval
of the Board of Aldermen.
[R.O. 1994 §105.600; Ord. No. 207 §3, 5-1-2000]
The Governing Body shall provide, as minimum qualifications,
that the City Administrator be at least twenty-one (21) years of age,
and that he/she devote time specified to the performance of the duties
of his/her office. The Governing Body may also require that the City
Administrator meet other personal qualifications and perform other
specified duties while employed by the City.
[R.O. 1994 §105.610; Ord. No. 207 §4, 5-1-2000]
The City Administrator shall receive such compensation as may
be determined from time to time by the Board of Aldermen.
[R.O. 1994 §105.620; Ord. No. 207 §5, 5-1-2000]
The City Administrator shall serve at the pleasure of the appointing
authority. The Mayor, with the consent of the majority of the Board
of Aldermen, may remove the City Administrator from office at will,
and such City Administrator may also be removed by a vote of the Board
of Aldermen independently of the Mayor's approval or disapproval.
If requested, the Mayor and Board of Aldermen shall grant the City
Administrator a public hearing within ten (10) days following notice
of such removal. During the interim, the Mayor, with the approval
of a majority of the Board of Aldermen, or by a vote of the Board
of Aldermen without the Mayor's approval, may suspend the City
Administrator from duty, but shall continue his/her salary for one
(1) calendar month following the final removal date; provided, however,
that if the City Administrator shall be removed for acts of dishonesty
or acts of moral turpitude, such salary shall not be continued.
[R.O. 1994 §105.630; Ord. No. 207 §6, 5-1-2000]
A.
This responsible position is that of Chief Administrative Officer
of the City and, except as otherwise specified by ordinance or State
of Missouri law, serves to coordinate and generally supervise the
operation of all departments of the City.
B.
The position constantly requires decisions for which there are no
clearly defined or established policies or procedures, the handling
of confidential or sensitive information and the recognition of a
problem and the development, recommendation and/or implementation
of a reasonable solution.
C.
An employee in this position is responsible for the administrative
supervision of the City and is responsible for the hiring, terminating
and evaluating of and for coordinating the work of all City employees.
Also responsible for the development of and adherence to all City
budgets and for negotiating all developing City-wide administration
policies, manning and organizing schedules, financial and capital
investment plans and for determining City-wide legal and/or regulatory
actions.
D.
Nature/Examples Of Duties.
1.
Coordinates and generally supervises the operation of all departments
of the City.
2.
Assesses the needs of the City, sets appropriate goals, develops
the necessary resources to bring these programs to fulfillment. Coordinates
this entire process with the Governing Body of the City.
3.
Serves as Chief Purchasing Agent for the City.
4.
Serves as Budget Officer of the City.
5.
Prepares annual report of the City's affairs.
6.
Recommends to Mayor and Board of Aldermen adoption of measures
necessary for health, safety or welfare of the City or for improvement
of administrative services.
7.
Coordinates and negotiates with existing and potential new residential,
commercial and industrial services.
8.
Supervises and coordinates professional consultants acting on
behalf of the City.
9.
Attends all meetings of the Board of Aldermen and all subcommittee
meetings as required.
10.
Works with all City boards/committees to coordinate their work.
11.
Supervises preparation of all bid specifications and receive
sealed bids.
12.
Coordinates Federal and State programs which may have applications
to the City.
[R.O. 1994 §105.640; Ord. No. 207 §7, 5-1-2000]
A.
The City Administrator shall have the power to investigate and to
examine or inquire into the affairs or operation of any department
of the City under his/her jurisdiction, and shall report on any condition
or fact concerning the City Government requested by the Mayor and
the Board of Aldermen.
B.
At no time shall the duties or powers of the City Administrator supersede
the action by the Mayor, Board of Aldermen or Sections of the Missouri
Statutes.
