The City Administrator shall be the Chief Administrative Officer of the city, although the City Council shall retain ultimate responsibility for the administration of the city’s affairs. The City Administrator shall be chosen by the City Council solely on the basis of his or her training, experience and administrative qualifications; and the choice shall not be limited to inhabitants of the city or state, but the person chosen shall be a citizen of the United States. The City Administrator shall be appointed for an indefinite period, and he or she shall be removable by the City Council at any time. If removed at any time after one year of service, he or she may, within ten days after being notified of his or her discharge, demand written charges and a public hearing thereon before the City Council prior to the date on which his or her final removal shall take effect, but pending and during the hearing the City Council may suspend him or her from office with pay until the date of hearing. During the suspension, absence or disability of the City Administrator, or when the office of City Administrator is vacant and has not been abolished, the duties of his or her office shall be performed by some properly qualified person designated by the City Council.
(1973 Code, § 2-20) (Ord. 311, passed 8-9-1971)
Charter reference:
Authority of the City Council to establish the position of City Administrator, which, once created, shall not be abolished without the approval of the people, see Charter § 6.02