(A) There is hereby created the position of Assistant City Manager.
(B) The Assistant City Manager shall be appointed by the City Manager and shall be subject to the direction and supervision of the City Manager and shall receive a salary within ranges determined by the City Council from time to time and fixed by the City Manager based upon performance and merit.
(C) The Assistant City Manager shall have the following duties and responsibilities:
(1) Assist the City Manager in planning, coordinating, analyzing, implementing, and managing City departments, programs, and policies.
(2) Coordinate with City department Heads to develop strategic plans to obtain desired objectives.
(3) Synthesize information from numerous sources, prepare reports, recommend solutions, and make presentations to the City Manager, elected officials, City staff, and the general public.
(4) Perform special assignments; oversee and coordinate projects as assigned by the City Manager.
(5) Assist in the formulating and implementing of City administrative policies and procedures; enforce departmental rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
(6) Plan, organize, and direct the administration of the City; develop and manage departmental goals and objectives; provide administrative leadership in City administration, personnel, and building maintenance.
(7) Coach, direct, and supervise personnel engaged in performing City administration, personnel, and building maintenance; plan, schedule, and assign work; instruct and train, correct methods and procedures; establish departmental work priorities; monitor work in progress; ensure City employees follow safe practices; revise departmental policies and procedures.
(8) Review and evaluate employee performances.
(9) Develop, coordinate, and direct public relations activities for the City by performing the duties personally or through subordinates.
(10) Implement department operational procedures and ensure compliance with City, County, State, and Federal ordinances, laws, regulations, and policies; resolve departmental operational problems.
(11) Assist, conduct, and participate in negotiations with union organizations representing employees.
(12) Coordinate and direct the City’s participation in events and programs.
(13) Assist in negotiating contracts with outside vendors.
(14) Serve as interim department head as needed and perform duties of the City Manager in his/her absence as directed by the City Manager or Council.
(15) Perform such other duties as directed or assigned by the City Manager.
(D) The Assistant City Manager shall specifically perform the duties of the Executive Administrator, of the Department of Economic Development as provided within § 32.006 of the Revised Code of Ordinances.
(Prior Code, Art. 2, § 2.1A)