SEC. 2.09. CITY ADMINISTRATOR.

Subd. 1. The Office. The City Administrator shall be the chief administrative officer and all administrative functions of the City, as such are from time to time specifically defined by the Council, shall be performed by him.

Subd. 2. Powers and Duties. Unless specifically modified, revoked, amended or altered, the City Administrator shall have the following specific powers and duties: (1) supervision over all departments and employees; (2) recommend to the Council the appointment, suspension, removal, promotion, demotion and transfer of all employees of the City to accomplish efficiency and economy, but all in accordance with laws pertaining thereto; (3) attend Council meetings; (4) prepare, with such participation of other staff members and the Council as may be practicable, and submit the annual budget; (5) keep minutes of all Council meetings, or designate another person to perform this function; (6) act in the capacity of City Clerk and City Treasurer as to all matters relating to statutes and other laws; (7) negotiate and make such purchases as can be accomplished without competitive bidding and obtain estimates, quotations, sealed bids, or contracts in excess of such amount; (8) keep the Council advised of the financial condition of the City and recommend from time to time the adoption of such measures as he may deem necessary or expedient for the health, safety and welfare of the community; (9) recommend salaries to be paid City officers and employees; and, (10) perform other duties specified by the ordinances of the City, or necessary to carry out the duties of chief administrative officer.

Subd. 3. Appointment and Removal. The City Administrator shall be chosen solely on the basis of training, experience and administrative qualifications and he need not be a resident of the City at the time of appointment. The City Administrator shall be appointed for an indefinite term and can only be removed by the Council after a hearing and on specified grounds such as conviction of a felony, refusal to carry out the policies of the Council, or failure or refusal to promptly perform his specified duties, which grounds shall be reduced to writing and served upon him a reasonable time prior to such hearing.

Source: Ordinance No. 35, Series III

Effective Date: 2-7-92