Boonville Powers and duties ordinance (§ 2-52)

The city administrator shall be the chief administrative assistant to the mayor and as such shall be the chief administrative officer of the city government. He may head one or more departments and shall be responsible to the mayor and city council for the proper administration of all affairs of the city. To that end, he shall have power and shall be required to:

(1) Appoint and, when necessary for the good of the service, suspend or remove all officers and employees of the city, except as otherwise provided by city ordinance or state law, and except as he may authorize the head of a department or office to appoint, suspend or remove subordinates in such departments or office. Whenever necessary to fill vacancies in administrative positions that are required by state law or ordinance to be appointments of the mayor and/or city council, the city administrator shall submit the names of qualified individuals for approval by the governing body and/or mayor. The administrator may recommend the removal or suspension of any such appointee when it would be in the best interest of the city, and the governing body shall give full weight to the administrator's recommendations. All direct appointments, removals or suspensions made by the city administrator, and all recommendations made to the governing body for appointments, removals or suspensions shall be based solely on the merit, qualifications or disqualifications of the official concerned without regard to his political beliefs or affiliations.

(2) Prepare the budget annually and submit it to the council together with a message describing the important features and be responsible for its administration after adoption. (3) Keep the council fully advised of the financial condition and future needs of the city, and to make such recommendations as he may deem desirable and, at the end of each fiscal year, prepare and submit to the council a complete report on the finances and administrative activities of the city for the preceding year.

(4) Recommend, for adoption by the governing body, standard personnel procedures to in-

clude position classifications and pay schedules for all employees covered in the city's personnel program.

(5) Prescribe such rules and regulations as are

necessary or expedient for the conduct of administrative departments or agencies subject to his authority, and he shall have the power to revoke, suspend or amend any rule or regulation of the administrative service prescribed by himself or any subordinate and to consolidate offices, positions or departments under his jurisdiction.

(6) Attend all meetings of the city council unless

excused therefrom and take part in the discussion of all matters coming before the council. In this capacity, he shall recommend from time to time adoption of such measures as he may deem necessary or expedient for the health, safety, welfare of the community or for the improvement of administrative services.

(7) Meet with standing committees appointed

by the mayor on matters concerning general and special administrative problems, who shall consult with and render advice to the city administrator on such matters.

(8) Investigate the affairs of the city or any de-

partment or division thereof. Investigate all complaints in relation to matters concerning the administration of the government of the city, and in regard to service maintained by the public utilities in the city, and see that all franchises, permits and privileges granted by the city are faithfully observed.

(9) Supervise the purchase of all materials, sup-

plies and equipment for which funds are provided in the budget; let contracts necessary for operation or maintenance of city services for amounts up to and including $1,500.00, receive sealed bids for purchases or contracts in excess of $1,500.00 and present them to the council for approval, and advise the council on the advantage or disadvantages of contract and bid proposals. No purchase shall be made, contract let or obligation incurred for any item or service which exceeds the current budget appropriation without a supplemental appropriation by the council. No contract in excess of $1,500.00 and no contract for new construction shall be let except by the city council. The administrator may issue such rules governing purchasing procedures within the administrative organization.

(10) Perform such other duties as may be required by the council, not inconsistent with state law, or ordinances.