HomeMy Public PortalAboutOrdinance No. 434-80 06-16-1980
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ORDINANCE NO. -
AN ORDINANCE CREATING THE POSITION OF CITY ADMINISTRATOR
IN THE CITY OF RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS: PROVIDING FOR HIS
POWERS AND DUTIES: AND ORDAINING OTHER MATTERS RELATING TO
THE SUBJECT.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS:
Sec. 1
Creation of Position: The position of City Administrator
is hereby created.
Sec. 2
Appointment: The City Administrator shall be appointed
l by a majority vote"of the City Council for azi
indefinite term. He shall be chosen by the Council solely
on the basis of his executive and administrative qualifi-
cations. At the time of his appointment, he need not be
a resident of the City or the State, but he shall become
a resident of the City of Richland-Hills within six months
of his appointment, or waiver of resident requirement by
the Council in a reasonable time. No Council member shall
receive such appointment during the term for which he was
elected nor within two years after the expiration of his
term.
Sec. 3
Removal: The City Administrator shall serve at the
will of the City Council and may be removed or suspended
by a three-fourths (3/4) vote of the City Council. The
City Council may designate some qualified person to act
in the absence or disability of the Administrator.
Sec. 4
Compensation: The City Administrator shall receive such
compensation as may be fixed by the City Council.
Sec. 5
Powers and Duties: The City Administrator shall be the
administra officer of the City, who shall serve under
the Mayor/Council as directed in a regular or called
session. He shall be responsible to the City Council
for the proper administration of all affairs of the City.
To that end, he shall have power and shall be required to:
(A) Prepare job descriptions for all officers and
employees of the City and to recommend removal
of any and all officers and employees of the
City as necessary. For employees other than
department heads and with the concurrence of the
department head, he shall fill budgeted posi-
tions on the City staff. He shall direct and
supervise the day to day activities of all employ-
ees through Department Heads. He shall be
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empowered to suspend any officer or employee until
such time as the City Council can act on his re-
mendation. Only the City Council shall have the
authority to terminate the employment of an officer
or employee.
(B) Assist the City Secretary and Mayor in preparing
the budget annually and submit it to the City
Council together with a message describing the
important features and be responsible for its
administration after adoption.
(C) Prepare and submit to the City Council as of the
end of the fiscal year a complete report on the
finances and administrative activities of the
City for the preceding year.
(D) Keep the Council advised of the financial cond-
ition and future needs of the City, and make such
recommendations as he may deem desirable, make
proposals for applications for federal grants,
make required reports for such grants as may be
applicable and desirable for City needs.
(E) Supervise the purchase of all materials, supplies
and equipment for which funds are provided in the
budget; purchase materials and supplies necessary
• for operation or maintenance of City services
for amounts up to and including $2,999.99, after
receiving authorization from the City Council to
do so; let and receive bids for purchases over
$2,999.99 and for contracts; present them to the
Council for approval, and advise the Cour..cil on the
advantages 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 shall be let except by the City Council.
The City Administrator may issue such rules govern-
ing procedures for purchasing within the adminis-
trative organization as the Council shall approve.
(F) Investigate the affairs of the City or any depart-
ment or division thereof. Investigate all com-
plaints in relation to matters concerning the ad-
ministration of the government of the City, and
regarding service maintained by the public utilities
in the City, and see that the quality of service
be maintained by the Public Works department and
see that all franchises, permits and priviledges
granted by the City are faithfully observed.
. (G) Devote his entire time to the discharge of his
official duties.
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(H) Perform such other duties as he may be required by
the majority of the City Councilnot inconsistent
with law, or city ordinances.
Sec. 6
Emergencies: In case of accident, disaster, or other
circumstance creating a public emergency, the City Ad-
ministrator may award contracts and make purchases for the
purpose of meeting said emergency; but he shall file
within 72 hours with the City Council a certificate showing
such emergency and the necessity for such action, together
with an itemized account of all expenditures.
Sec. 7
Bond: The City Administrator shall :furnish a surety
bond to be approved by the City Council, said bond to
be conditioned on the faithful performance of his duties.
The premium of the bond shall be paid by the City.
Sec. 8
Savings Clause: If any section,. subsection, or sentence,
clause or phrase of this ordinance is for any reason held
invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such decision
or decisions shall not affect the validity of the remain-
ing portions of this ordinance.
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