Hallsville Duties and authority ordinance (§ 115.250)

A. The Administrator shall serve as the Chief Administrative Officer of the City. He/she shall be responsible for the administration and management of the business and employees of the City subject to the direction and supervision of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen. To that end, he/she shall have the following duties and powers:

1. General Administration.

a. Carry out all lawful policies established by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen.

b. Establish short- and long-range goals for the City with the approval of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen.

c. Develop a plan of organization to establish areas of responsibility, lines of authority and formal channels of communication for approval by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen.

d. Provide for the maintenance of the physical property and equipment of the City; meet operation conditions in compliance with applicable federal, state and local legal requirements.

e. Provide for periodic reports to the Mayor and Board of Aldermen on all aspects of the City's activities.

f. Provide for meaningful relationships and communications between the City and its residents.

g. Provide for an economic, efficient and safe delivery of supplies and services necessary in rending efficient service to the City and its residents.

h. Provide for a sound, stable and realistically economical insurance and bonding program for all aspects of City liability and risk.

i. Supervise the operational activities of all City Departments.

j. Coordinate the activities of all departments, agencies and offices.

k. Prescribe such rules and regulations as are necessary for the conduct of the City's departments, agencies and offices, and revoke, suspend or amend any rule or regulation of any City department, agency or office.

l. Be accountable to the Mayor and Board of Aldermen for any actions taken when requested to do so, and at all times be subject to the supervision, direction and control of the Mayor subject to review by the Board of Aldermen.

m. Prepare and submit to the Mayor and Board of Aldermen an annual statement of objectives which will specify goals and time tables consistent with objectives set forth by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen.

n. Perform related duties as required by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen not inconsistent with the statutes of the State of Missouri and the ordinances of the City of Hallsville.

2. Budgetary. A plan for the fiscal solvency and security of the City, including the submission of a realistic annual budget which provides for a program of sound fiscal management.

3. Committee Liaison.

a. Attend all meetings of the Board of Aldermen and, as requested, meetings of all aldermanic committees.

b. Serve as liaison between the Mayor and Board of Aldermen and various committees, boards and commissions of the City and their members.

4. Personnel.

a. Recommend the establishment and maintenance of personnel programs employing sound personnel policies and practices which are internally consistent and externally competitive.

b. Promote the organization and continuing development of a competent City staff.

c. Design, prepare and submit for review and adoption by the Board of Aldermen personnel procedures, position classifications and compensation schedules for employees covered in the City's personnel program.

d. Prescribe the functions and duties of the officers and employees of the City not otherwise prescribed by any ordinance of the City of Hallsville.

e. Establish such administrative rules and regulations, not inconsistent with law or established City policy, as may be necessary or proper for the efficient and economical conduct of the business of the City.

5. Financial.

a. Supervise the collection and deposit of all taxes and revenues such as, but not limited to, sales, personal property, real estate, gasoline, cigarette and intangible taxes and road and bridge fund revenues, license and permit fees, federal revenue sharing funds and court fines.

b. Supervise in the manner prescribed by ordinance the purchase of all materials, supplies and equipment for which funds are provided in the budget or appropriated by the Board of Aldermen.

c. Keep the Mayor and Board of Aldermen advised of the financial condition and future needs of the City, including the anticipated financial condition and future needs of the City, including the anticipated financial impact of proposed ordinances and make such recommendations as he/she may deem appropriate.

d. Supervise the preparation of a monthly status report covering all departmental operations and City financial conditions.

e. Supervise and coordinate efforts on behalf of the City to obtain financial grants from any sources.

f. Keep fully advised of the financial condition and future financial needs of the City.

g. Serve as ex officio City Clerk for the City and have and perform all of the authority, rights and duties of the Clerk in the even of his/her refusal to do so, absence, illness or disability, but at no additional compensation therefor.

6. Press Releases. The Administrator shall be responsible for keeping the public informed of the purpose and methods of the City government through all available news media.

7. Conference Attendance. The City Administrator shall attend state and regional conferences and programs applicable to his/her office and the business of the City of Hallsville, whenever such attendance is directed and approved by the Board of Aldermen or Mayor.

8. Other Duties. Perform such other duties as may be imposed upon him/her by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen or by a contract of employment with the City.