Fulton Director of Administration—Appointment, Qualifications ordinance (Charter § 5.1)

There shall be a city director of administration who shall be appointed by the mayor with the approval of the majority vote of the entire council. Director of Administration shall serve for an indefinite term and the council shall fix his compensation and conditions for employment. The director of administration shall be chosen on the basis of his executive and administrative qualifications, with special reference to his experience in or his knowledge of public administration, and such further qualifications as may be required by ordinances, or by this charter. He shall be a resident of the city within six (6) months after his appointment unless he is granted an extension by the majority vote of the city council. He must remain a resident of the city as long as he is acting in the capacity of director of administration. He must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age and must devote his entire time to the duties of his office.