Chapter 1.11
CITY ADMINISTRATOR AND CITY CLERK1
Sections:
1.11.020 City administrator – Powers and duties.
1.11.030 City clerk – Powers – Duties.
1.11.010 Created.
There is hereby created the office of city administrator. The city administrator shall serve as the chief administrative officer of the city of Wenatchee under the direction and authority of the mayor. (Ord. 2025-08 § 1; Ord. 2023-12 § 8 (Exh. B); Ord. 3133 § 1, 1995)
1.11.020 City administrator – Powers and duties.
(1) Under the direction and authority of the mayor, the city administrator shall supervise, administer and coordinate the activities and functions of the various city officers, departments, commissions and boards in implementing the requirements of city ordinances, the adopted policies of the city council, and the directives and priorities of the mayor; assure the effective and efficient utilization of city employees, funds, materials, facilities and time; and direct and control the overall operations of the city to assure optimum services to the community.
(2) Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the city administrator shall have the following specific duties, powers, and responsibilities:
(a) Report regularly to the mayor concerning the status of all assignments, duties, projects and functions of the various city offices, departments and board.
(b) Assist the mayor generally in conducting the city’s business in all matters and perform such other duties and assume such other responsibilities as the mayor may direct, and as ordinances and resolutions of the city council may require.
(c) Assist the mayor in supervising preparation of the annual budget and its submission to city council and be responsible for supervising its administration after adoption.
(d) Serve as the immediate supervisor to all city department heads, and confer with department heads on goals, organization, staffing, training, recruitment, special needs and issues.
(e) Coordinate the activities of all departments to meet overall organizational goals; head the management team in effecting actions that carry out the direction of the mayor and adopted policies and ordinances set by the city council.
(f) Address and/or meet and confer with local business groups, individuals, citizen groups and other government officials regarding issues, needs and problems facing the city.
(g) Attend meetings of the city council.
(h) Manage the city in interjurisdictional matters and meetings as assigned by the mayor.
(i) Respond to the media and other organizations, as necessary.
(j) Provide for adequate management representation in union negotiations and provide recommendations regarding negotiation strategy.
(k) Resolve a variety of difficult and complex management problems.
(l) Conduct research on a variety of issues as directed by the mayor.
(m) Administer a variety of special programs and operations.
(n) Prepare policy options and procedures for implementing goals, programs, and/or regulations.
(o) Evaluate city programs.
(p) Provide reports to the city council and public as directed by the mayor.
(3) If there is any conflict between the Wenatchee City Code and the city administrator’s job description, then the code shall prevail. (Ord. 2025-08 § 2; Ord. 2023-12 § 8 (Exh. B))
1.11.030 City clerk – Powers – Duties.
The city clerk under the supervision of the mayor and the city administrator shall be the secretary of the city council. It shall be the duty of the city clerk to perform all duties and obligations as might be required by law; to act as public records officer for the entire city; to keep the corporate seal, and all papers and documents belonging to the city in the custody of the city clerk; to act as public records officer for the entire city; to attend the meetings of the city council and to keep a journal of the proceedings and records of all of their resolutions and ordinances; and to attest and affix the corporate seal on documents when authorized by the city council. Prior to an individual entering upon the performance of duties of city clerk, a bond shall be posted as required by WCC 1.08.230. The city council by motion may delegate all or any part of the city clerk duties to a deputy city clerk who may be appointed by that motion or separate motion; provided, that pursuant to WCC 1.07.020(8), if the clerk is absent from any city council meeting then the mayor shall ask the city administrator to designate a city employee to act as clerk for that meeting. (Ord. 2023-12 § 8 (Exh. B))
Prior legislation: Ords. 2148 and 2745.