The powers and duties of the City Administrator include the following:
1. Administration of the City's policies as established by the Council.
2. Examination of the City's operating procedure and making recommendations for improvements.
3. Supervise all departments of the City and give direction to department heads concerning functions of their departments as it relates to the day-to-day coordination of activities and employees. This excludes the Police Chief and all members of the Police department staff, but does include the City Clerk/Deputy City Administrator.
4. Full disciplining authority over City employees except Police Department employees. A record of all disciplinary action taken by the Administrator shall be kept in the disciplined employee's personnel file.
5. Supervision of the purchase of all City supplies, materials and equipment with a purchase price of $3,000.00 or less without prior Council approval, except in the case of emergency repairs to equipment and buildings.
6. Hiring and dismissal of the Parks and Recreation Director, Public Works Director, Water/Wastewater Superintendent, subject to City Council approval. Hiring and dismissal of all employees not specifically identified or exempted in 15.03, 17.05, and 21.02.
7. Responsibility and authority for preparing a budget and carrying it out, including centralized purchases.
8. Authority to direct employees as to the time and manner of carrying out work, including coordination of effort.
9. Responsibility and authority for internal planning, for City-wide planning by working with the Planning and Zoning Commission and to participate actively in joint planning with the larger areas in which the City is a part.
10. Responsibility for enforcing the ordinances and carrying out Council policies and directives; and responsibility for ensuring that City departments operate effectively.
11. Administratively enact general department and staff policies and procedures regarding safety, health, risk management, trenching, OSHA compliance, etc.
12. Hiring of all employees and officials not identified in Sections 15.03 and 17.05 and police officers.