There is hereby created and established the office of city administrator, to be appointed by the mayor, with the approval of the city council; provided, no elective officer of the City of Grand Island shall hold the position of city administrator. The city administrator shall be the chief operating officer of the City of Grand Island. The administrator shall hold office until the end of the mayor's term of office, and until a successor is appointed and qualified, unless sooner removed, or the ordinance creating the office shall be repealed, except as otherwise provided by law. The employment of the city administrator may be administered by a negotiated contract.
The purpose of the office of city administrator is to provide for the day-to-day administration of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska. The city administrator will remain under the direction of the mayor and be responsible thereto for the efficient conduct of the office.
The city administrator shall not participate in a local election that affects the office of mayor or city council, or any other elective municipal position or issue, except for the casting of an individual ballot.
The city administrator will keep the mayor informed and seek input on any action he or she takes or will take. The salary of the city administrator shall be established by ordinance.