Chapter 2.06
CITY ADMINISTRATOR
Sections:
2.06.010 Position created.
There is created the position of city administrator. The administrator shall be and act as the administrative supervisor of the city government under the authority and direction of the mayor. The position shall be filled by appointment of the mayor, subject to the confirmation of a majority of the city councilmembers. (Ord. 603 § 1, 1984).
2.06.020 Duties.
The city administrator shall assist the mayor in the performance of the mayor’s duties and in the administration of the city government. The city administrator shall oversee the various departments as directed by the mayor and shall act as liaison between the mayor, city council and various city officers and departments. In addition, and not as a limitation upon the powers and duties of the city administrator, he shall be charged with the following responsibilities:
A. To attend all meetings of the city council and such other meetings as may be suggested by the mayor;
B. To recommend for adoption by the mayor and/or the city council such measures as he may deem necessary or expedient;
C. To prepare and submit to the mayor and the city council such reports as may be required by them or as he may deem advisable;
D. To keep the mayor and city council fully advised of the financial condition of the city and its future needs and to assist in the preparation and submission to the mayor and city council a tentative budget for each fiscal year;
E. To investigate all complaints in relation to matters concerning the administration of the government of the city and in regard to the service maintained by public utilities in the city, and to see that all franchises, permits and privileges granted by the city are faithfully observed;
F. To supervise the two public works field supervisors and work with the public works field supervisors in preparing work plans and in preparing annual budgets;
G. To be responsible for labor and employment issues, including disciplining employees, hiring and terminating employees, and handling union issues. (Ord. 988 § 1, 1996: Ord. 819 § 3, 1990; Ord. 603 § 2, 1984).