Chapter 1.11
CITY ADMINISTRATOR AND CITY CLERK1
Sections:
1.11.010 Office of the city administrator.
1.11.020 City administrator – Powers and duties.
1.11.030 City clerk – Powers – Duties.
1.11.010 Created.
There is hereby created the office of city administrator. The city administrator shall serve as the chief administrative officer of the city of Wenatchee under the direction and authority of the mayor and city council. (Ord. 2023-12 § 8 (Exh. B); Ord. 3133 § 1, 1995)
1.11.020 City administrator – Powers and duties.
The city administrator’s essential duties and responsibilities shall include the following:
(1) Assist the mayor and city council generally in conducting the city’s business in all matters, and perform other duties and assume other responsibilities as the mayor or city council directs, or as ordinances and resolutions of the city council require.
(2) Report regularly to the city council on the status of city operations and programs.
(3) Serve as the immediate supervisor to all city department heads, and confer with department heads on goals, organization, staffing, special needs and problems.
(4) Coordinate the activities of all departments to meet overall organizational goals; head the management team in effecting actions which carry out policies as set by the city council.
(5) Be responsible for the overall supervision, direction, evaluation, training and recruitment of city personnel.
(6) Review and approve operating procedures and performance standards for city departments.
(7) Plan, prepare, and coordinate the preparation and administration of the city budget, and prepare the budget message.
(8) Be responsible for the administration of the city budget after adoption; and monitor purchases and expenditures of all departments, commissions and boards.
(9) In conjunction with the city council, address and/or meet and confer with local business groups, individuals, citizen groups and other government officials regarding issues, needs and problems facing the city.
(10) Attend meetings of the city council.
(11) Represent the city in interjurisdictional matters and meetings as assigned.
(12) Respond to the media and other organizations as necessary.
(13) Provide for adequate management representation in union negotiations and provide recommendations regarding negotiation strategy.
(14) Resolve a variety of difficult and complex management problems.
(15) Conduct research on a variety of problems directed by the city council.
(16) Administer a variety of special programs and operations.
(17) Prepare policy options and procedures for implementing goals, programs and/or regulations.
(18) Evaluate city programs and personnel.
(19) Provide reports to the city council and public as requested. (Ord. 2023-12 § 8 (Exh. B))
1.11.030 City clerk – Powers – Duties.
The city clerk under the supervision of the mayor and the city administrator shall be the secretary of the city council. It shall be the duty of the city clerk to perform all duties and obligations as might be required by law; to act as public records officer for the entire city; to keep the corporate seal, and all papers and documents belonging to the city in the custody of the city clerk; to act as public records officer for the entire city; to attend the meetings of the city council and to keep a journal of the proceedings and records of all of their resolutions and ordinances; and to attest and affix the corporate seal on documents when authorized by the city council. Prior to an individual entering upon the performance of duties of city clerk, a bond shall be posted as required by WCC 1.08.230. The city council by motion may delegate all or any part of the city clerk duties to a deputy city clerk who may be appointed by that motion or separate motion; provided, that pursuant to WCC 1.07.020(8), if the clerk is absent from any city council meeting then the mayor shall ask the city administrator to designate a city employee to act as clerk for that meeting. (Ord. 2023-12 § 8 (Exh. B))
Prior legislation: Ords. 2148 and 2745.