City Administrator Responsibilities
The City Administrator is responsible for administrative leadership of City staff and for implementation of policies and guidelines established by the City Council.
Responsibilities include:
- Manage, direct, control and supervise all the administrative departments and services of the city.
- Recommend to the Mayor appointments of the chief administrative departments and services of the city.
- Supervise, direct and assign the duties and education of all appointive officers and employees.
- Prepare and submit the annual budget to the Mayor and City Council and keep them advised of the financial condition of the city.
- Supervision and control over city purchases and expenditures in accordance with the budget and polices as established by City Council.
- Care and management of city-owned land, property, buildings and equipment.
- Recommend to City Council a schedule of salaries for all officers and equipment.
- Develop and prepare short-range and long-range planning as the City Council shall request and submit such planning to City Council for action.
- Make recommendation to City Council as deemed necessary for the effective administration of the city.
- Responsible for the proper and efficient discharge of the duties of all city officers and employees.
- Attend and participate in City Council meetings and provide staff support to appointed boards and commissions of the city.