Administration Responsibilities

Overview

The City Administrator makes recommendations to City Council on issues concerning legislation, financial programs, capital improvements, and City services. The Administration Department is charged with the following responsibilities:

• Administers policies and programs approved by the City Council
• Evaluates and monitors staff's progress on established policies and programs
• Fosters greater employee awareness of City problems, programs, and priorities
• Acts as liaison / coordinator between the City Council and staff
• Oversees the activities of all department heads and makes upper level management decisions involving departmental workloads
• Coordinates overall planning and review of all municipal operations with the aid of department heads
• Exercises authority to hire and remove all City employees including department heads
• Provides timely information to City Council members concerning state, local, or federal legislation which may impact the City
• Analyzes trends and programs for enhanced service delivery
• Presents ideas, concepts, and options to improve community and organizational viability
• Responds to citizen and Council inquiries regarding City programs and services
• Acts as liaison and works to resolve mutual local problems through various intergovernmental agencies
• Makes recommendations and expediently resolves issues that come before the City Council
• With the Mayor, prepares the agendas of City Council meetings and workshops
• Prepare plans and programs for the Council's consideration in anticipation of future needs and services
• Oversees the annual preparation of the budget and submits it to the governing body for their review, amendment, and adoption
• Authorizes the expenditure of funds up to an aggregated amount of $7,500 per emergency
• Reviews and evaluates the City's organizational structure and operational functions, ensuring full utilization of manpower and resources in service to the public