City Administrator

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Earl Wilson
City Administrator

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OBJECTIVES: State law permits the City Council to hire a professional administrator to handle the affairs of the City, much like a board of directors of a private corporation employ a general manager to carry out its policies. The Council appoints a city administrator to administer City policy, coordinate the departments of the municipal government, and represent the City in its relations with the public and other governmental jurisdictions.
LEVEL OF SERVICE: The city administrator through the application of sound and modern management, practices, and procedures implements the policies set by the City Council through all the departments and divisions of labor and skills in the City. Specifically, to see that all laws and ordinances of the City are enforced; that all franchises, permits and privileges granted by the City are observed; to exercise control over all departments of the City; to recommend to the Council the appointment, removal, promotion and demotion of department heads; to perform the duties of the personnel officer; to analyze various services of the City and make recommendations which will result in a high degree of efficiency; to recommend for adoption measures and ordinances; to attend all meetings of the City Council; to keep the City Council advised at all time of the financial conditions and needs of the City; to prepare a balanced annual budget and proposed annual salary plan; to purchase all supplies for the City; to make investigations into the affairs of the City; to exercise general supervision of all City property; and to perform other duties as delegated by ordinance or resolution of the City Council.