Chapter 2.08
CITY ADMINISTRATOR
Sections:
2.08.030 Responsibilities and duties.
2.08.040 Jurisdiction of office.
2.08.050 Interpretation of official title.
2.08.010 Position created.
The position of administrator for the city of Burlington, Washington, is hereby created. (Ord. 1186 § 2, 1991).
2.08.020 Appointment.
The city administrator shall be appointed by the mayor, subject to the approval by majority vote of the city council. The city administrator shall serve at the pleasure of the mayor. (Ord. 1643 § 1, 2007; Ord. 1186 § 3, 1991).
2.08.030 Responsibilities and duties.
It shall be the responsibility and duty of the administrator to:
A. Oversee the daily operations of the city and work closely with other agencies to protect the city’s interests and facilitate positive intergovernmental relations.
B. Monitor the city-wide work program, coordinating the target times and staffing commitments for projects.
C. Assist the mayor in day-to-day operations which shall include the handling of complaints and talking with the public.
D. Investigate and report on all activities of city intergovernmental relations.
E. Oversee the city’s risk management program.
F. Annually review the city’s personnel policies and recommend changes.
G. Oversee most personnel issues and keep the mayor regularly briefed on all personnel matters. This responsibility shall include making recommendations to the mayor on new hires and terminations, with the mayor retaining final authority thereon.
H. Assist the mayor with performance evaluations.
I. Assist the mayor with the responsibilities of the affirmative action and equal employment opportunity laws.
J. Obtain grants and other effective funding sources to assist in keeping the capital facilities program funded. This duty includes keeping in personal contact with funding sources and agencies to insure timely and complete submittals for funding and appropriate follow-up upon such submittals.
K. Maintain quality control on the delivery of public services.
L. Oversee and facilitate preparation of the annual budget.
M. Investigate and make recommendations to the city council and mayor on all complaints referred to him/her and or received by him/her concerning city business.
N. Review the city codes on a regular basis and assure that the codes, rules, and procedures are up to date and that the city’s on-going procedures are in compliance with the laws of the state of Washington. This duty requires the administrator to maintain a working knowledge of the Revised Code of the State of Washington and the Washington Administrative Code.
O. Attend all meetings of the city council, except where excused. Attend other meetings when the mayor is unavailable, representing the city’s position with portfolio.
P. Approve the city council agendas.
Q. Lead the city’s management team, providing direction to the department directors as needed.
R. Brief the mayor and city council on policy issues, consulting with experts and governmental officials as appropriate and providing the mayor and city council with in-depth policy analysis.
S. Perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the mayor. (Ord. 1186 § 4, 1991).
2.08.040 Jurisdiction of office.
The administrator of the city of Burlington shall be a full-time supervisory employee having jurisdiction over all city employees, except members of the city council and the mayor. The city administrator shall make recommendations to the city council and the mayor from time to time concerning working conditions, duties, and compensation of all other city employees. The administrator shall keep both the members of the city council and the mayor informed on all city business. (Ord. 1186 § 5, 1991).
2.08.050 Interpretation of official title.
The administrator position created herein replaces the former general supervisor position. Insofar as other ordinances of the city of Burlington may refer to the general supervisor, such references shall be interpreted as referring to the administrator. (Ord. 1186 § 6, 1991).