1.10.015 City administrator.
(a) There is created the office of city administrator, which office shall be filled by appointment of the mayor, subject to confirmation by a majority of the entire city council. The terms of employment of the city administrator may be specified by a contract executed by the mayor with the approval of a majority of the entire city council. No provisions of the contract may be contrary to the requirements of state law or city ordinance.
(b) Scope of Authority. The city administrator shall be the administrative and liaison officer for the city, under the direction and authority of the mayor.
(c) Duties. The city administrator shall have the following specific duties, powers and responsibilities, in addition to others provided by this chapter or otherwise:
(1) Under the direction and authority of the mayor, supervise, administer and coordinate the activities of the various city offices, departments, commissions and boards in carrying out the ordinances and policies of the council; and administer and supervise the carrying out of the decisions, regulations and policies of the various city departments, commissions and boards;
(2) Report to the mayor and council concerning the status of all assignments, duties and functions of the various city offices, departments, commissions and boards;
(3) In cooperation with the city clerk-treasurer, keep the mayor and council advised of the financial condition of the city and its future needs, and assist in the preparation and submission of a preliminary budget to the mayor and council;
(4) Serve as personnel officer for the city, including, without necessary limitation, the hiring and discharging, subject to the approval of the mayor, of all city employees, except those employees and officers required by law to be appointed by the mayor;
(5) Supervise all purchasing by the various city offices, departments, commissions and boards;
(6) Supervise all expenditures by the various city offices, departments, commissions and boards, for the purpose of keeping the same within the limitations of the annual budget of the city;
(7) Assist the mayor and council in conducting the city's business in all matters and perform other duties as the mayor and council may direct;
(8) Attend all meetings of the city council and such other meetings as may be suggested by the mayor;
(9) Recommend for adoption by the mayor and council measures the city administrator may believe necessary.
(d) Salary. The salary of the city administrator shall be that as established in the annual budget of the city of Selah.
(e) Combination of Position. The person holding the position of city administrator may, at the discretion of the mayor, be appointed to other positions in the city of Selah; provided, that where other appointed positions are made, the compensation shall be fixed by the council and shall not necessarily be the total of the compensation fixed for each individual office. (Ord. 1879, § 2, 2012; Ord. 1257,, 1995; Ord. 671, § 1, 1978; Ord. 423,, 1969.)