[R.O. 1993 § 105.190; Ord. No.
93-2096 § 1, 2-8-1993; Ord. No. 97-2306 § 1, 12-23-1997; Ord. No. 2002-2506 § 2, 4-23-2002; Ord. No. 2017-3109 § 1, 6-21-2017; Ord. No. 2022-3247, 3-22-2022]
Pursuant to and in accordance with Sections 78.430 through 78.630,
RSMo., the City of Aurora, Missouri, shall employ a City Manager to
serve as the administrative head of the City Government subject to
the direction and supervision of the Council. It shall be his/her
duty to make all appointments to offices and positions provided for
in Section 78.600; RSMo., to see that all laws and ordinances are
enforced; to exercise control of all departments and divisions that
may hereafter be created by the Council; to see that all terms and
conditions imposed in favor of the City or its inhabitants in any
public utility franchise are faithfully kept and performed; to attend
all meetings of the Council with the privilege of taking part in the
discussions but having no vote; to recommend to the Council for adoption
such measures as he/she may deem necessary or expedient; to prepare
and submit the annual budget and to keep the City Council fully advised
as to the financial conditions and needs of the City and to perform
such other duties as may be prescribed of him/her by Sections 78.430
through 78.630, RSMo., or by any ordinance or resolution of the Council.
[Ord. No. 2022-3247, 3-22-2022]
A. There
is hereby created the office of Assistant City Manager. The Council,
at their discretion, shall appoint an Assistant City Manager to assist
the City Manager in the administration and management of City operations.
The position of Assistant City Manager may be an additional duty assigned
to a City of Aurora Department Head, or may be filled as a part-time
or full-time position, and is subject to the approval of the City
Council. The person filling the position of Assistant City Manager
shall perform the duties of City Manager on an as-needed basis when
the City Manager is unavailable, not able to perform his/her job duties,
or the City Manager position is vacant.
B. A vote
of the Council shall be required to appoint the Assistant City Manager.
The Assistant City Manager shall hold his/her office at the pleasure
of the Council or under terms of an employment contract if so negotiated.
Action of the City Council shall be required to remove or withdraw
the assignment of Assistant City Manager. The Assistant City Manager
shall be under the day-to-day supervision of the City Manager.