City Administrator

The City Administrator is the chief administrative officer of the City and is appointed by the Mayor with the consent of City Council. The City Administrator works closely with and reports to the Mayor and City Council on situations and conditions that require Council attention and approval. The City Administrator shall have authority to exercise such responsibilities and execute such duties as are prescribed by state statute and city ordinance, and such other duties and responsibilities as may be lawfully delegated by the mayor or city council, including, but not limited to, the following:

1. Manage, direct, control and supervise all the administrative departments and services of the city.
2. Recommend to the mayor appointments of the chief administrative departments and services of the city.
3. Supervise, direct, and assign the duties and education of all appointive officers and employees.
4. Prepare and submit the annual budget to the governing body and keep them fully, completely, and timely advised as to the city's financial condition.
5. Exercise general supervision and control over all city purchases and expenditures in accordance with the budget and such policies as may be established by the city council.
6. Recommend to the city council a schedule of salaries for all officers and equipment.
7. Have the care and management of all city-owned land, property, buildings.
8. Develop and prepare such planning, short range as well as long range, as the city council shall request and shall submit such planning to the city council for action.
9. Attend all council meetings and be permitted to participate in the discussion of items before the council; she shall also attend when reasonably possible, the meetings of the standing council committees and ensure staff support for duly elected or appointed boards and commissions of the city.
10. Make such recommendations to the city council as are deemed necessary for the effective administration of all city services.
11. Be responsible for the proper and efficient discharge of the duties of all city officers and employees.
12. Perform such other duties as the city council may direct.

The City Administrator is responsible for administrative leadership of City staff and for implementation of policies and guidelines established by the City Council.