The administrator shall be responsible to the council for the proper administration of the policies and affairs of the city, and to that end shall have power and authority and be required to:

(1) Direct, supervise, and coordinate administrative activities and operations;

(2) Appoint and supervise department heads, including the fire chief and police chief;

(3) Appointment of all other city employees;

(4) Terminate department heads, including the fire chief and police chief;

(5) Suspend or dismiss other employees;

(6) Prepare a proposed annual operating budget and submit the proposed budget to council for review and consideration;

(7) Have responsibility for administration of annual operating budget after adoption;

(8) Prepare and annually update a five year capital improvements program and budget;

(9) Recommend and administer personnel policies, classification, compensation and evaluation for all employees;

(10) Monitor the financial condition of the city; estimate present and future financial needs;

(11) Prepare monthly reports on financial activities;

(12) Prepare monthly reports on administrative activities;

(13) Combine or consolidate job positions within departments as necessary or prudent to maximize utilization and efficiency;

(14) Recommend and administer policies governing purchasing procedures and inventory control;

(15) Authorize the purchase of services, materials, supplies, and equipment which do not require the taking of bids, in accordance with guidelines and procedures adopted by council, provided such items are appropriated in the annual budget, capital improvements budget, or revenue sharing budget;

(16) With concurrence of ways and means committee, authorize shifts in departmental budget lines items, provided overall departmental budget appropriations do not change;

(17) Investigate complaints concerning administrative matters and personnel performance;

(18) Prepare and submit to the council at the end of each fiscal year a complete annual report on the finances and administrative activities of the city;

(19) Delegate to other administrative officers, subject to his direction and supervision, the authority to exercise specified duties and responsibilities as may be considered appropriate;

(20) Provide council with information, guidance, and leadership in matters of policy determination;

(21) Perform such other duties as council may direct. (Ord. O-20-99 §§ 2, 3, 1999; prior code § 1-4-13)