§ 31.01 CREATION OF OFFICE.
(A) There is created and established the position of City Administrator. This position replaces the former position of City Purchasing Agent. The position shall be considered an exempt position rather than a classified position of the city.
(B) As an exempt position, the office of City Administrator shall not be subject to the provisions of the city personnel code.
(C) Matters related to compensation and benefits shall be subject to annual negotiation among the Mayor, City Council and City Administrator. All salary and benefit provisions shall be subject to approval of the City Council.
(D) The City Administrator shall have qualifications substantially equivalent to those of a City Manager, including educational and professional training and/or experience in administrative and management principles and procedures.
(Ord. 544, passed 9-6-88)
§ 31.02 APPOINTMENT.
The City Administrator shall be selected for an annual term by a majority vote of the City Council. The City Administrator may be removed from office for nonfeasance, malfeasance, breach of his contract, violation of the statutes of the state or at will of the City Council. At the time of the City Administrator’s appointment, the City Administrator need not be a resident of the city.
(Ord. 544, passed 9-6-88; Am. Ord. 744, passed 10-2-00)
§ 31.03 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES.
The City Administrator shall represent the city in dealings with citizens, service and supply vendors, civic groups, other governmental agencies and shall act as the principal intermediary between the Mayor, City Council and all city employees. The City Administrator shall have the following duties and responsibilities:
(A) To aid and assist the Mayor and City Council in the formulation and development of policies, programs and procedures, to supervise and administer the implementation of such policies, programs and procedures as established by the Mayor and City Council.
(B) To assist the Mayor and City Council in appointing and removing supervisors and in the employment and termination of all city employees.
(C) To prepare and recommend an annual budget as budget officer, to prepare written reports and documents at the direction of the Mayor and City Council, to include but not limited to an annual operating and long range capital improvement program.
(D) To actively pursue the economic development of the city, to apply and obtain state and federal grants and to disseminate sufficient information relating to the business of the city.
(E) To supervise the work of all municipal employees, including the supervisors of all city departments; to direct the general operations and business of all departments and divisions of the city to provide for communications within the city among the various departments and divisions; and to provide for coordinated planning of the various activities and duties thereof, provided that nothing herein shall be construed to remove direction and supervision vested in the City Treasurer or City Clerk by statute or ordinance, nor shall this subchapter be construed as altering the lawful powers and duties of the Mayor and City Council.
(F) To perform such other duties as may be directed by the Mayor and City Council.
(Ord. 544, passed 9-6-88)
