The City Administrator shall act as general assistant to the Mayor, the City Clerk and the City Treasurer on all phases of Municipal operations. He or she shall assist in the preparation of the annual budget and in controlling expenditures to conform to the budget throughout the year. He or she shall develop and administer an in-service employee training and executive development program, in conjunction, where applicable, with the Civil Service Commission or other affected commissions. He or she shall act as personnel director for the City and participate in the maintenance of the position-classification and pay plans as set up by the Civil Service Commission, and shall cooperate with the Commission and other affected commissions in handling personnel problems. He or she shall act as office manager for the City, shall conduct research and develop solutions to problems involving all phases of City government, shall prepare the annual City report, shall speak before citizens and school groups and shall conduct visitors on tours of City facilities. He or she shall act as liaison between the Mayor and department heads. He or she shall investigate Municipal activities as requested by the Mayor, the City Clerk and the City Treasurer.
(1974 Code § 1.32)