[R.O. 1997 § 115.010; Ord. No.
1744 § 1, 6-6-1978]
A City Administrator form of government is hereby adopted for
the City of Kennett, Missouri.
[R.O. 1997 § 115.020; Ord. No.
1744 § 2, 6-6-1978]
The office of City Administrator is hereby created.
[R.O. 1997 § 115.030; Ord. No.
1744 § 3, 6-6-1978]
The City Administrator shall be appointed by the Mayor with
approval of a majority of elected members of the City Council 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 of Kennett, Missouri, while in
office and shall devote his/her full time to the performance of the
duties of his/her office.
[R.O. 1997 § 115.040; Ord. No.
1744 § 5, 6-6-1978]
The City Administrator, before entering upon the duties of his/her
office, shall file with the City a bond in and amount as determined
and approved by the City Council and conditioned upon faithful and
honest performance of his/her duties and the rendering of full and
proper accounts to the City for funds and property that shall come
into his/her possession or control. The cost of said bond shall be
paid by the City of Kennett; however, should the City Administrator
be covered by a blanket bond to the same extent, an individual bond
shall not be required.
[R.O. 1997 § 115.050; Ord. No.
1744 § 6, 6-6-1978; Ord. No. 2751 § 1, 1-3-2006]
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. Except as otherwise specified by ordinance or
by the law of the State of Missouri, the City Administrator shall
be responsible for coordinating and generally supervising the operations
of all departments of the City of Kennett, and he/she shall have the
following powers and shall be required to perform the following duties:
1.
Policy Formulation. The City Administrator shall recommend to
the Mayor and the City Council adoption of such measures as he/she
may deem necessary or expedient for the health, safety or welfare
of the City or for the improvement of administrative services for
the City.
2.
Bid Specifications. The City Administrator shall supervise the
preparation of all bid specifications for services and equipment,
and receive sealed bids for presentation to the City Council.
3.
Financial Reports. The City Administrator shall make monthly
reports to the Mayor and City Council relative to the financial condition
of the City. Such reports shall show the financial condition of the
City in relation to the budget. The City Administrator shall, in a
timely manner, prepare an annual budget for the City and submit same
to the City Council.
4.
Annual Report. The City Administrator shall prepare and present
to the Mayor and City Council an annual report of the City's
affairs, including in such report a summary of reports of department
heads and such other reports as the Mayor and City Council may require.
5.
City Council Agenda. The City Administrator shall submit to
the Mayor and City Council a proposed agenda for each City Council
meeting at least twenty-four (24) hours before the time of the regular
City Council meeting.
6.
Attend City Council Meetings. Attend all meetings of the City
Council unless excused therefrom and take part in the discussion of
all matters coming before the Council. He/she shall be given notice
of all regular and special meetings of the Council.
7.
Departments, Commissions And Committees. The City Administrator
shall work with all City departments, boards and committees to help
coordinate the work of each. He/she may consolidate or combine positions,
departments or units under his/her jurisdiction. The City Administrator
may be the head of one (1) or more departments. The City Administrator
shall be an ex officio member of all boards, commissions and committees
of the City, including, but not limited to, the Board of Public Works,
the Park Board and the Planning and Zoning Commission.
8.
State And Federal Aid Programs. The City Administrator shall
coordinate Federal and State programs which may have application to
the City of Kennett.
9.
Conference Attendance. The City Administrator shall attend State
and regional conferences and programs applicable to his/her office,
and the business of the City of Kennett, whenever such attendance
is directed and approved by the City Council and Mayor.
10.
Press Releases. The City Administrator shall be responsible
for keeping the public informed in the purposes and methods of City
Government through all available news media.
11.
Recordkeeping. The City Administrator shall keep full and accurate
records of all actions taken by him/her in the course of his/her duties,
and he/she shall safely and properly keep all records and papers belonging
to the City of Kennett and entrusted to his/her care; all such records
shall be and remain the property of the City of Kennett and be open
to inspection by the Mayor and City Council at all times.
12.
Miscellaneous. In addition to the foregoing duties, the City
Administrator shall perform any and all other duties or functions
prescribed by the Mayor and City Council.
[R.O. 1997 § 115.060; Ord. No.
1744 § 7, 6-6-1978]
A.
City Property. The City Administrator shall have responsibility for
all real and personal property of the City of Kennett. He/she shall
have responsibility for all inventories of such property and for the
upkeep of all of such property. Personal property may be sold by the
City Administrator only with approval of the City Council. Real property
may be sold only with the approval of the City Council by resolution
or ordinance.
B.
Set Administrative Policies. The City Administrator shall have the
power to prescribe such rules and regulations as he/she shall deem
necessary or expedient for the conduct of administrative 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
except those prescribed by the City Council.
C.
Coordinate Departments. The City Administrator shall have the power
to coordinate the work of all the departments of the City, and, at
times of an emergency, shall have authority to assign the employees
of the City to any department where they are needed for the most effective
discharge of the functions of City Government.
D.
Investigate And Report. The City Administrator shall have the power
to investigate and examine or inquire into the affairs of 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 or City Council.
E.
At no time shall the duties or powers of the City Administrator supersede
the action by the Mayor and City Council.
[R.O. 1997 § 115.070; Ord. No.
1744 § 8, 6-6-1978; Ord. No. 1871 § 3, 11-16-1982]
The City Administrator shall receive such compensation as the
Council shall fix from time to time by ordinance.
[R.O. 1997 § 115.080; Ord. No.
1744 § 9, 6-6-1978; Ord. No. 2751 § 2, 1-3-2006]
Except as otherwise provided by contract between the City Administrator
and the City, the City Council may remove the City Administrator at
any time by a majority vote of its members. If the City Administrator
requests, in writing, the Council shall grant him/her a public hearing
within thirty (30) days following notice of removal. During the interim,
the Council may suspend the 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
from acts of dishonesty or moral turpitude, such salary shall not
be continued.
[R.O. 1997 § 115.090; Ord. No.
1744 § 10, 6-6-1978]
No member of the City Council 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 City
Council.
