Chapter 2.12
CITY ADMINISTRATOR
Sections:
2.12.010 Office established.
There is established the office of City Administrator of the city.
Statutory Reference: ORS 221.110, 221.140
History: Ord. 723 §1, 1967.
2.12.020 Appointment.
The office of the City Administrator shall be filled by appointment by the City Council.
Statutory Reference: ORS 221.110, 221.140
History: Ord. 723 §2, 1967.
2.12.030 Duties.
The City Administrator shall:
(1) Exercise control and supervision of all activities, departments and offices of the government except the office of Municipal Judge and the office of City Attorney, and shall as a member of a committee including the City Administrator, and such members of the City Council as determined by the Mayor and City Council, make recommendations to the Mayor and the City Council as to the appointment of the City Recorder and department heads including Police Chief, Fire Marshal, Library Director, Senior Center Manager, and Public Works Supervisor. The City Recorder and department heads mentioned above shall be appointed by the Mayor and City Council after due consideration is given to the recommendation of the Committee. The City Administrator shall be responsible for the removal of all employees including department heads in accordance with the provisions of the city’s personnel resolution and personnel policies. Before the City Administrator takes action to remove the City Recorder or a department head, the City Administrator shall consult with the City Council.
(2) Be the chief budget and fiscal officer of the city and shall perform the functions of budget officer as prescribed by the Local Budget Law of Oregon (ORS Chapter 294). Shall provide for the Mayor and Council an annual fiscal year-end report showing the differences between revenues and expenditures and the ending cash balances for each fund as soon as possible after June 30th. Shall ensure that the accounts and fiscal affairs of the city are audited annually by accountants pursuant to a contract as required by ORS Chapter 297 and reported to the City Council.
(3) Supervise the administration and be responsible for the enforcement of all laws and ordinances in effect within the city, except the provisions of any ordinance or laws which involve criminal violation, the responsibility of enforcement thereof shall be the duty of the police department; and shall be responsible for conducting analysis and making recommendations concerning policy matters to the City Council and shall administer and enforce the policies, rules, procedures and resolutions duly adopted by the Mayor and Council, and make recommendations to the Mayor and Council regarding the affairs of the city as the administrator may deem desirable.
(4) Be the chief purchasing and business agent with respect to all departments of the city.
(5) Prepare and submit to the Mayor and Council activity reports with respect to each of the city departments, not less than annually, and shall prepare and submit to the Mayor and Council such other reports as may be required or desirable concerning city affairs.
(6) Make available to the public usual and customary information concerning the operations of the city government.
(7) Perform such other and further duties as from time to time may be directed to be performed by action of the City Council.
(8) Adopt and amend administrative policies and rules, unless Council specifically provides otherwise.
Statutory Reference: ORS 221.110, 221.140
History: Ord. 723 §3, 1967; Ord. 1015 §1, 1983; Ord. 1115 §1, 1989; Ord. 1208 §1, 1995; Ord. 1210 §1, 1995; Ord. 1317 §§ 1 & 2, 2001, Ord. 1375, 2006; Ord. 1458 §3, 2015.
[Ed. Note: The publication(s) referred to or incorporated by reference in this ordinance are available from the office of the City Recorder.]