There is hereby created the position of City Administrator who shall be under the direct supervision of the mayor and council of the city of Peabody, Kansas. The City Administrator shall be appointed by the Mayor with the consent of the City Council; and shall serve at the pleasure of the Council. The City Administrator shall be appointed on the basis of his or her qualifications and ability. The same person may hold the office of City Clerk and office of the City Administrator.

(Ord. 01-2009; Code 2016)

The City Administrator shall be the chief administrative officer of the city and shall be responsible to the Mayor and Council for administration of city affairs. He or she shall exercise such responsibilities and execute such duties as are prescribed by state statute and city ordinance, and such other duties and responsibilities as may be lawfully delegated by the Mayor and/or Council. Such prescribed and delegated responsibilities and duties shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

(a)   Maintains general administrative and managerial supervision over the various functions, departments, personnel, projects and services of the City of Peabody, Kansas;

(b)   To recommend to the Mayor and City Council and other boards for hiring and discharging appointive officers and employees;

(c)   To prepare and submit the annual budget of the governing body and keep such body fully, completely and timely advised as to the financial condition of the city;

(d)   To supervise, direct and assign the duties of appointing officers and employees;

(e)   To exercise general supervision and control over all city purchases and expenditures in accordance with the budget and such policies as may be established by the governing body;

(f)   To recommend to the governing body a schedule of salaries for all officers and employees;

(g)   To care for and manage all city-owned land, property, buildings and equipment;

(h)   To develop and prepare such planning, short-range as well as long-range, as the governing body shall request and shall submit such planning to the governing body for action;

(i)    To attend all meetings of the governing body and such other meetings of the commissions and other organizations as the governing body shall designate and shall regularly report on the status of the city and its services to the governing body;

(j)    To make such recommendations to the governing body as are deemed necessary for effective administration of all city services;

(k)   To be responsible for the proper and efficient discharge of the duties of all city administrative officers and employees;

(l)    To perform such other duties as the governing body may direct;

(m)  Prepares and delivers reports to city council;

(n)   Promotes economic development projects;

(o)   Investigates and prepares the writing of grants for the city; and

(p)   Responsible for organizational development.

(Ord. 01-2009; Code 2016)

It shall be the general practice of the governing body to issue all orders and directives to all city officers and departments and receive reports and communications therefore through the office of City Administrator.

(Ord. 01-2009; Code 2016)