HomeMy Public PortalAbout2792-1973 - Creating position of Administrative & Financial Assistant to the MayorORDINANCE NO. 2792-1973
AN ORDINANCE CREATING THE POSITION OF ADMINISTRATIVE AND
FINANCIAL ASSISTANT TO THE MAYOR.
WHEREAS, amongst other duties of the office of the Mayor,
it is the duty of the Mayor to:
(1) "Communicate to the council at least once a
year a statement of the finances and general con-
ditions of the city..." [Acts of 1905, ch. 129,
Section 80, p. 219 (Second Power) as thereafter
amended or superseded], and
(2) "...Be responsible for the good order and ef-
ficient government of the City" [Acts of 1905, ch.
129, Section 80, p. 219 (Fifth Power) as thereafter
amended or superseded], and
(3) "Call together the heads of departments ...for
consultation and advice upon the affairs of the
city at least once a month" [Acts of 1905, ch. 129,
Section 80, p. 219 (Tenth Power) as thereafter a-
mended or superseded], and
(4) Present to common council an itemized statement
or estimate of city expenditures for the ensuing
year [Acts of 1905, ch. 129, Section 84, p. 219 as
thereafter amended or superseded], and
WHEREAS, in the interests of economy and efficiency in
government, it would be for the public benefit to create
the position of Administrative and Financial Assistant to
the Mayor of the City of Richmond, Indiana, and
WHEREAS, the Mayor has the duty to make such appointments
to such offices as are provided for by law or by the
ordinances of the City [Acts of 1905, ch. 129, Section
80, p. 219 (Seventh Power) as thereafter amended or
superseded].
NOW THEREFORE, Be it resolved by the Common Council of
the City of Richmond, Indiana, that:
Section 1. Pursuant to the Acts of 1971, P.L. 250, Sec-
tion 1, p. 955, there be and is hereby created the po-
sition of Administrative and Financial Assistant to the
Mayor, the said Assistant to be appointed by and serve
at the pleasure of the Mayor, in accordance with the
Acts of 1905, ch. 129, Section 80, p. 219 as thereafter
amended or superseded.
Section 2. The powers of the said Administrative and
Financial Assistant to the Mayor shall be as hereafter
stated:
A. To make recommendations to the Mayor regarding
the Mayor's submission of the annual itemized state-
ment or estimate of city expenditures for the en-
suing year, and
B. To study and make recommendations to the Mayor
regarding city expenditures and purchases, and
C. To study and make recommendations to the Mayor
regarding the present and current use of federal
assistance monies, and
D. To he responsible for the carrying out of
good hiring practices, and for the administration
of sound personnel practices within the city
government, such duties in this area including, but
not being limited to the following:
1.. Accepting applications from prospective employees
and maintaining files of said applications.
2. Setting standards for job qualifications.
3. Administering such tests as would be relative
to the position for which the applicant is
applying, as well as any other tests which the
Administrative and Financial Assistant should
deem necessary.
4. Determining whether or not the applicant
possesses the necessary qualifications for the
position for which he is applying, and
E. To perform such other tasks as are prescribed by
the Mayor,
Section 3. Nothing herein contained shall be construed
to alter, contravene or in any way limit any provision
of the statutes of the State of Indiana, now or here-
after enacted, relating to the powers and duties of any
other municipal office or board.
Section 4. This ordinance shall be in full force and
effect from and after the date of its passage and approval
by the Mayor as by law required.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by Compon Council of the City of Rich
mond, Indiana, this 7 t day of Z&2,Z , y973.
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PRESENTED to the Mayo of the City of Richmond,
Indiana,
this day of _� � , 1973.
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APPROVED by the Mayor f the City of Richmond,
Indiana,
this day of ? 1973.
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