CHAPTER 19
CITY ADMINISTRATOR

SECTION:

1-19-1:   Creation Of Position

1-19-2:   Appointment

1-19-3:   Tenure Of Position

1-19-4:   Bond And Oath

1-19-5:   Compensation

1-19-6:   Authority

1-19-7:   Powers And Duties With Regard To Fiscal Matters

1-19-8:   Powers And Duties With Reference To City Administration

1-19-9:   Assistant City Administrator

1-19-1: CREATION OF POSITION:

There is hereby created the position of city administrator ("administrator"), an administrative position in the municipal government of the city. (Ord. 14/99, 3-6-2000)

1-19-2: APPOINTMENT:

   (A)   The administrator shall be appointed by the mayor, but only with the advice and majority approval of the aldermen then holding office. The aldermen then holding office shall evaluate the candidate upon the basis of executive and administrative qualifications with reference to actual experience in or knowledge of accepted practice in respect to the duties of the position as hereinafter set forth, and such requirements and qualifications are hereby declared to be of a nature as to require specialized training and knowledge. The appointment shall be made without regard to political considerations, race, religion, age, or sex. At the time of appointment, the individual need not be a resident of the city or of the state, but the administrator shall assume residence within the city within one hundred twenty (120) days after his or her appointment and shall thereafter reside within the city so long as the administrator shall continue to serve the city in that capacity.

   (B)   Appointment shall include city council approval of a written contract of appointment, including a stated term of employment and a specified amount of compensation, together with a delineation of duties and responsibilities.

   (C)   During the absence or disability of the administrator, the mayor, with the advice of the city council, may designate some properly qualified person to act as a temporary administrator to perform the duties of the position. (Ord. 14/99, 3-6-2000)

1-19-3: TENURE OF POSITION:

The term of the position of administrator shall not be shorter than one year nor longer than the remainder of the term of office of the mayor who made the appointment and shall be established by the contract of appointment. The administrator may resign from the position upon ninety (90) days' written notice (said 90 days to begin the date the notice is filed with the city clerk) or may be removed therefrom by the mayor by and with the consent of a two-thirds (2/3) majority of the aldermen then holding office and in accordance with the provisions of any contract of appointment. All appointments shall be based solely upon merit and fitness for the position, without regard to race, sex, religious convictions, or political belief or affiliation. Upon the administrator's giving said ninety (90) days' written notice, the city council may terminate the position of administrator or may terminate the employment of the then administrator without cause (so long as all applicable provisions of any contract of employment [contract of appointment] are complied with). (Ord. 14/99, 3-6-2000)