§ 2-85. General duties.

The city administrator shall be responsible to the mayor for the proper administration of the policies and affairs of the city, and to that end shall have the power and authority and be required to:

(1)

Direct, supervise and coordinate administrative activities and operations.

(2)

Appoint department heads with approval of the mayor and council.

(3)

Appoint other city employees with approval of mayor.

(4)

Suspend or dismiss department heads with approval of mayor and council.

(5)

Suspend or dismiss other city employees with approval of mayor.

(6)

Prepare and submit an annual operating budget and capital program to the mayor and council for their consideration and approval.

(7)

Have responsibility for administration of annual operating budget after adoption.

(8)

Prepare and annually update a five-year capital improvements program and budget.

(9)

Recommend and administer personnel policies, classification, compensation and evaluation for all city employees.

(10)

Monitor the financial condition of the city, estimate present and future financial needs.

(11)

Prepare a quarterly analysis on the financial position of the city.

(12)

Prepare a quarterly analysis on personnel and administrative activities.

(13)

Combine or consolidate job positions within departments as necessary or prudent to maximize manpower utilization and efficiency.

(14)

Recommend and administer policies governing purchasing procedures and inventory control.

(15)

Authorize the purchase of services, materials, supplies and equipment which do not require the taking of bids, provided such items are appropriated in the city's various fund accounts.

(16)

Authorize shifts in departmental budget line items, provided overall departmental budget appropriations do not change.

(17)

Authorize shifts in departmental budgets, provided overall budget appropriations do not change but with approval of the mayor and council.

(18)

Investigate complaints concerning administrative matters and personnel performance with the heads of departments.

(19)

Prepare and submit to the mayor and city council at the end of each fiscal year a complete annual report on the finances and administrative activities of the city.

(20)

May, with approval of the mayor, delegate to other administrative officers subject to his direction and supervision the authority to exercise specified duties and responsibilities as may be considered appropriate.

(21)

Provide the mayor and city council with information, guidance and leadership in matters of policy determination.

(22)

Actively investigate the opportunities and position of the city in relation to federal grants, state-and county-shared services and money, and prepare the necessary papers, etc., upon approval of the city council.

(Code 1964, § 2-78; Ord. No. 1977-6, § 4, 11-17-77)