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O-72-224 - 05/04/1972ORDINANCE NO. 224 AN ORDINANCE CREATING THE OFFICE OF CITY ADMINISTRATOR IN THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS, AND PROVIDING FOR HIS POWERS AND DUTIES BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS: SECTION 1. Creation of Office: The office of City Administrator is hereby created. SECTION 2. Appointment of City Administrator: The City Administrator shall be appointed by majority vote of the city council for an indefinite term. He shall be chosen by the council solely on the basis of his executive and administrative qualifications with special reference to his actual experience in or his knowledge of accepted practice in respect to the duties of his office herein- after set forth. No councilman shall receive such appointment during the term for which he shall have been elected nor within one year after the expiration of his term. SECTION 3. Removal of City Administrator: The city council may remove the City Administrator at any time by a majority vote of its members. If requested, the council shall grant him a public hear- ing within.30 days following noticeof removal. During the interim the council may suspend the Administrator from duty, but shall con- tinue his salary and, if the removal becomes final, shall pay his salary for two calendar months following the final removal date. SECTION 4. Powers and Duties of City Administrator: The City Administrator shall be the chief administrative officer of the city. He may head one or more departments and shall be responsible to the city council for the proper administration of all affairs of the city. To that end, he shall have the authority and shall be required to: Page Nb. 3 Ordinance go. 224 excess of $1000.00 and present them to the council for approval, and advise the council 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 in excess of $1000.00 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 as the council shall approve. J. See that all laws and ordinances are duly enforced. K. Generally supervise and investigate as necessary the affairs of the city or and department or division thereof. Investigate all com- plaints 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. L. Devote his working time to the discharge of all his official duties. M. Perform such other duties as may be required by the council, not inconsistent with the city charter, law, or ordinances. SECTION 5. Council Not to Interfere with Appointments or Removals: Neither the council nor any of its members shall direct or request the appoint- ment of any person to, or his removal from, office by the City Administrator or any of his subordinates, or in any manner take part in the appointment or removal of officers and employees in the administrative services of the city. Except for the purpose of inquiry, the council and its members shall deal with the administrative service solely through the City Administrator and neither the council nor any member thereof shall give orders to any subordinates of the City Administrator, either publicly or privately. Page No. 2 Ordinance No. 224 A,Appoint and, when necessary for the good of the municipal service, suspend or remove all officers and employees of the city except as otherwise provided by the city charter or law, and except as he may authorize the head of a department or office to apoint, suspend, or remove subordinates in such department or office. B. Prepare the budget annually and submit it to the council to- gether with a message describing the important features and be re- sponsible for its administration after adoption. c. Prepare and submit to the 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 condition and future needs of the city, and make such recommendations as he may deem desir- able. E. Recommend to the governing body a standard schedule of pay and employee benefits for each appointive office and position in the city service including minimum, intermediate, and maximum rates. F. Recommend to the governing body (from time to time) adoption of such measures as he may deem necessary or expedient for the health, safety, or welfare of the community or for the improvement of adminis' trative services. G. Consolidate or combine offices, positions, departments, or units under his jurisdiction, with the approval of the city council. The City Administrator may be the head of one or more departments. H. Attend all meeting of the city council unless excused thereform and take in the discussion of all matters coming before the council. He shall be entitled to notice of all regular and special meeting of the council. I. Supervise the purchase of all materials, supplies, 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 includ- ing $ 1000.00 , receive sealed bids for purchases or contracts in Page No. 4 Ordinance No. 224 SECTION 6. Emergencies: In case of accident, desaster, or other cincumstance creating a public emergency, the City Administrator may award contracts and make purchases for the purpose of meeting said emergency; but he shall file promptly with the council a certificate showing such emergency and the necessity for such action, together with an itemized account of all expenditures. SECTION 7. Bond: The City Administrator shall furnish a surety bond to be approved by the council, said bond to be conditioned on the faithful performance of his duties. The premium of the bond shall be paid by the city. SECTION 8. Vacancy: Any vacancy in the office of City Administrator shall be filled within 60 days after the effective date of such vacancy. SECTION 10. Savings Clause: If any section, subsection, or sentence, clause, or phrase of this ordinance is for any reason held invalid, such de- cision or decisions shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance. All ordinances of the city prescribing the duties of heads of departments shall remain in full force and effect except in so farr as they conflict with the provisions of this ordinance in which case the provisions of this ordinance shall govern. PASSED AND ADOPTED this ATTEST: 772a/2_, a4eY City Secyetary day of 7777 , 1972. AW4 fiLlL Mayor