Williams Municipal Code Ch. 2.06 City Administrator

The office of the city administrator is created and established. The city administrator shall be appointed by the city council wholly on the basis of his or her administrative and executive ability and qualifications and shall hold office at the pleasure of the city council.

(Ord. 39-88 § 2(part), 1988).

The city administrator shall receive such salary and benefits as set by resolution or contract of the city council.

(Ord. 85-94 § 2, 1994: Ord. 39-88 § 2(part), 1988).

The city administrator shall be reimbursed for all actual and necessary expenses incurred when traveling on business pertaining to the city; reimbursement shall only be made, however, when an itemized claim, setting forth the sums expended for such business for which reimbursement is requested, has been presented to and approved by the city council.

(Ord. 39-88 § 2(part), 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 Code, by law or by direction of the city council. The city administrator shall be responsible for the efficient administration of all the affairs of the city which are under his or her control. The city administrator's specific duties, responsibilities and powers shall include the following:

A. To enforce all laws and ordinances of the city and to ensure that all franchises, contracts, permits and privileges granted by the city are faithfully observed;

B. To control, supervise, order and give directions to all department heads and to subordinate officers and employees of the city through their department heads;

C. To order, control, promote, demote, discipline and discharge any and all officers and employees of the city, but excepting elective officers and the city attorney;

D. To establish an organizational structure of offices, departments, positions and units within the city in the interest of efficient, effective and economical conduct of the city's business;

E. To recommend to the city council the adoption of such ordinances and resolutions as deemed necessary and appropriate;

F. To attend all meetings of the city council and planning commission, unless excused therefrom by the mayor, the chair of the planning commission (for planning commission meetings only), or the city council;

G. To draft and revise as directed by the city council a proposed annual budget and salary plan for the city, including a review of previous years' expenses and revenues and a projection of next year's expenses and revenues;

H. To prepare and present to the city council on a quarterly basis financial statements showing the status of expenses, revenues, and enterprise, general and other fund balances for the year;

I. To represent the city in negotiations with city employee bargaining units;

J. To represent the city when necessary in meetings and other matters with the State of California and other local government agencies, including joint powers authorities, and their respective various officers, employees, committees and commissions, in matters involving or concerning the city;

K. To investigate the affairs of the city and any city department and any contract, expenditure or obligation of the city;

L. To investigate all complaints in relation to matters concerning the administration of the city government, except that the chief of police shall be responsible for internal affairs investigations regarding the police department;

M. To exercise general supervision over all public buildings, public parks and all other public properties which are under the control and jurisdiction of the city;

N. To perform such other duties and exercise such other powers as may be delegated to the city administrator from time to time by ordinance, resolution or other action of the city council; and

O. To perform the duties and responsibilities of city planning director under state law and city ordinance, unless the city council by resolution delegates those duties to some other city position or independent contractor.

(Ord. 127-01 § 2, 2001; Ord. 85-94 § 3, 1994: Ord. 49-89 § 2, 1989; Ord. 39-88 § 2(part), 1988).

Pursuant to Section 34856 of the California Government Code, the city administrator shall have the power and authority to appoint, employ and dismiss all subordinate officers and employees of the city, except the city attorney.

(Ord. 49-89 § 3, 1989: Ord. 39-88 § 2(part), 1988).

(Ord. No. 183-10, § 2, 11-5-2010)

It shall be the duty of all subordinate officers, employees and the city attorney to assist the city administrator in administering the affairs of the city efficiently, economically and harmoniously.

(Ord. 39-88 § 2(part), 1988).

Before commencing his or her duties, the city administrator shall furnish a corporate surety bond to the city in accordance with Section 36518 of the California Government Code. Any premium for such a bond shall be a proper charge against the city.

(Ord. 39-88 § 2(part), 1988).

The city administrator shall at all times serve at the pleasure of the city council and may be removed from office by the city council at any time, with or without cause, and for any reason. The city administrator shall have no vested right in continued employment with the city as city administrator or in any other position.

(Ord. 85-94 § 5, 1994: Ord. 39-88 § 2(part), 1988).

The city administrator shall have the power and authority to approve and sign on behalf of the city the following types of agreements and contracts in a form substantially similar to that approved from time to time by the city council; city facility license application and agreement; and city swimming pool rental agreement. Except for these agreements, and except as otherwise authorized by city ordinance, all other agreements and contracts with the City of Williams as a party are subject to approval by the city council and signature by the mayor attested by the city clerk.

(Ord. 101-97 § 2, 1997).