Placerville Municipal Code Ch. 19 City Administrator

The office of the city administrator of the city is hereby created and established. The city administrator shall be appointed by the city council on the basis of his administrative and executive ability and qualifications and shall hold office for and during the pleasure of the city council. (Ord. 1437, 3-22-1988)

Within one hundred eighty (180) days after having been appointed city administrator, the city administrator shall be required to reside either within the city or within a radius of five (5) miles from the city limits of the city. (Ord. 1437, 3-22-1988)

No member of the city council shall be eligible for appointment as city administrator until one year has elapsed after such council member shall have ceased to be a member of the city council. (Ord. 1437, 3-22-1988)

The city administrator shall furnish a corporate surety bond to be approved by the city council in such sum as may be determined by the said city council, and shall be conditioned upon the faithful performance of the duties imposed upon the city administrator as herein prescribed. Any premium for such bond shall be a proper charge against the city. (Ord. 1437, 3-22-1988)

During any period that the city administrator is absent, or disabled, the city administrator may designate a qualified city employee to exercise the powers and perform the duties of acting city administrator during his temporary absence or disability up to a maximum of thirty (30) days. For any absences or disabilities over thirty (30) days, the city council shall designate the acting city administrator. (Ord. 1437, 3-22-1988)

The city administrator shall receive such compensation as the city council shall from time to time determine. In addition, the city administrator shall be reimbursed for all actual and necessary expenses incurred by him in the performance of his official duties. (Ord. 1437, 3-22-1988)

The city administrator shall be the administrative head of the government of the city under the direction and control of the city council except as otherwise provided in this chapter. He shall be responsible for the efficient administration of all the affairs of the city which are under his control. In addition to his general powers as administrative head, and not as a limitation thereon, it shall be his duty and he shall have the powers set forth in the following subsections:

(A) Law Enforcement: It shall be the duty of the city administrator to enforce all laws and ordinance of the city and to see that all franchises, contracts, permits and privileges granted by the city council are faithfully observed.

(B) Authority Over Employees: It shall be the duty of the city administrator, and he shall have the authority to control, order, and give directions to all heads of departments and to subordinate officers and employees of the city under his jurisdiction through their department heads.

(C) Power Of Appointment And Removal: It shall be the duty of the city administrator to, and he shall appoint, remove, promote and demote any and all officers and employees of the city, except that for the removal and appointment of department head positions, he shall receive official confirmation of such appointment or removal by a majority of the city council. Appointment, removal, promotion and demotion of any and all officers and employees of the city shall be subject to all applicable personnel ordinances, rules, and regulations. The city attorney, city clerk, and city treasurer are not subject to the appointment and removal procedure herein described.

(D) Administrative Reorganization Of Offices: It shall be the duty and responsibility of the city administrator to conduct studies and effect such administrative reorganization of offices, positions or units under his direction as may be indicated in the interest of efficient, effective, and economical conduct of the city's business.

(E) Ordinances: It shall be the duty of the city administrator and he shall recommend to the city council for adoption, such measures and ordinances as he deems necessary.

(F) Attendance At City Council Meetings: It shall be the duty of the city administrator to attend all meetings of the city council unless at his request he is excused therefrom by the mayor individually or by the city council, except when his removal is under consideration.

(G) Financial Reports: It shall be the duty of the city administrator to keep the city council at all times fully advised as to the financial condition and needs of the city.

(H) Budget: It shall be the duty of the city administrator to prepare and submit the proposed annual budget and the proposed annual salary plan to the city council for its approval.

(I) Expenditure Control And Purchasing: It shall be the duty of the city administrator to see that no expenditures shall be submitted or recommended to the city council except on approval of the city administrator or his authorized representative. The city administrator, or his authorized representative, shall be responsible for the purchase of all supplies for all the departments or divisions of the city 1 .

(J) Investigations And Complaints: It shall be the duty of the city administrator to make investigation into the affairs of the city and any department or division thereof, and any contract or the proper performance of any obligations of the city. Further, it shall be the duty of the city administrator to investigate all complaints in relation to matters concerning the administration of the city government and in regard to the service maintained by public utilities in said city.

(K) Public Buildings: It shall be the duty of the city administrator and he shall exercise general supervision over all public buildings, public parks, and all other public property which are under the control and jurisdiction of the city council.

(L) Additional Duties: It shall be the duty of the city administrator to perform such other duties and exercise such other powers as may be delegated to him from time to time by ordinance or resolution or other official action of the city council. (Ord. 1437, 3-22-1988)

(A) Council-Administrator Relations: The city council and its members shall deal with the administrative services of the city only through the city administrator, except for the purpose of inquiry, and neither the city council nor any member thereof shall give orders or instructions to any subordinates of the city administrator. The city administrator shall take his orders and instructions from the city council only when sitting in a duly convened meeting of the city council and no individual councilman shall give any orders or instructions to the city administrator.

(B) Departmental Cooperation: It shall be the duty of all subordinate officers and the city clerk, city treasurer, and city attorney to assist the city administrator in administering the affairs of the city efficiently, economically and harmoniously.

(C) Attendance At Commission Meetings: The city administrator may attend any and all meetings of the planning commission, recreation and parks commission, and any other commissions, boards or committees created by the city council, upon his own volition or upon direction of the city council. At such meetings which the city administrator attends, he shall be heard by such commissions, boards or committees as to all matters upon which he wishes to address the members thereof, and he shall inform said members as to the status of any matter being considered by the city council, and he shall cooperate to the fullest extent with the members of all commissions, boards or committees appointed by the city council. (Ord. 1437, 3-22-1988)

(A) Termination By City: If the city desires to terminate the employment of the city administrator, the city shall give written notification to the city administrator and the city administrator shall continue his employment with the city as city administrator for a period of sixty (60) days after receiving the written notification of the desire of the city to terminate his employment.

(B) Termination By City Administrator: If the city administrator desires to terminate his employment with the city, he shall give written notification to the city and he agrees to continue his employment with the city for a period of sixty (60) days after the written notification of his desire to terminate his employment with the city has been received by the city. (Ord. 1437, 3-22-1988)

Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as a limitation on the power or authority of the city council to enter into any supplemental agreement with the city administrator delineating additional terms and conditions of employment not inconsistent with any provisions of this chapter. (Ord. 1437, 3-22-1988)

All references in the city code, ordinances, personnel code, resolutions or other policy documents to "city manager" shall apply to and be interchangeable with the "city administrator". All powers, duties, authority, responsibilities and privileges conferred upon the city manager are hereby vested in the city administrator. (Ord. 1437, 3-22-1988)