§ 2-165. Duties.

In addition to the general authority as administrative head of the city, and not as a limitation thereof, it shall be the duty of the city administrator:

(1)

To attend all meetings of the city council with the duty of reporting any matter concerning city affairs under his supervision and direction; and to attend such other meeting of departments and officials as his duties may require, or as may be directed by the mayor and council.

(2)

To make investigations into all of the affairs of the city and to make recommendations to the mayor and council for the adoption of such measures and ordinances as are deemed necessary or expedient for the good government of the city.

(3)

To analyze the functions, duties, and activities of the various departments, divisions, and services of the city and of all employees thereof, and to make recommendations regarding the same to the mayor and council; and to faithfully carry out the directives and recommendations of the mayor and council in coordinating the administrative functions and operation of the various departments, divisions and services.

(4)

To keep the mayor and council fully advised as to the financial condition of the city and its needs, and he shall be responsible for the preparation of the annual estimates of revenues and expenditures of a proposed budget for the presentation of a complete financial plan for the city to the mayor and council prior to the consideration and adoption of the annual appropriations ordinance by the governing body. With the adoption of the budget and the passage of the appropriations ordinance by the governing body, the city administrator shall be responsible for the supervision and control of the budgeted expenditures.

(5)

To prepare and submit to the mayor and council as of the end of the fiscal year, a complete report on the finances and administrative activities of the city for the preceding year.

(6)

To appoint and remove all department heads and employees in all city departments. The administrator is also responsible for the appointment of all subordinate employees in the departments, divisions, and services over which he exercises jurisdiction, according to the limitations and provisions of the city civil service laws. He may also provide for the transfer of such employees within such departments, divisions, and services to meet the varying workload emergencies.

(7)

To investigate, or have investigated, all complaints filed against any employee, department, division, service of the city, and to report such investigation with recommendation to the mayor and council.

(8)

To perform such other duties and exercise such other powers as may be required by ordinance, or prescribed by resolution of the mayor and council.

(Ord. No. 2022, § 12, 8-8-1977; Ord. No. 2626, § 1, 8-12-1991)