(A) There is hereby established in the city the office of City Administrator. The City Administrator shall be the chief administrative officer of the city and shall serve as administrative agent for the Mayor and City Council in the supervision of the offices and appointed boards/committees of the city. All the departments and/or boards/committees of the city shall be under the administrative supervision and direction of the City Administrator, and the Mayor and Council shall deal with all departments and/or boards/committees of the city and employees through the City Administrator. The job description of the City Administrator shall be on file at the city hall and may be amended from time to time by the Mayor and Council. The City Administrator shall receive such compensation and allowance as the Mayor and Council may provide in the same manner as other employees of the city.
(B) The office of City Administrator shall be filled by appointment of the Mayor by and with the consent of the majority of the City Council and shall serve at their pleasure unless removed by a majority vote of the City Council. The City Administrator need not be a resident of the city at the time of their appointment, but shall become a resident of the city or live within the extraterritorial zoning jurisdiction of the city within such reasonable time as the Council and Mayor may allow. The City Administrator shall receive such compensation and allowances as the Mayor and Council may provide in the same manner as other employees of the city.
(Ord. 2290, passed 10-25-18)