TITLE 1

CHAPTER

1.  GOVERNING BODY.

2.  MAYOR.

3.  RECORDER - TREASURER.

4.  CITY ADMINISTRATOR.

CHAPTER 1

GOVERNING BODY Oath of office required of city council: § 8.

SECTION

1-101.  Time and place of regular meetings.

1-102.  Order of business.

1-103.  General rules of order.

1-101.  Time and place of regular meetings.  The governing body shall hold regular monthly meetings at 7:00 P.M. on the second and fourth Mondays of each month and regular monthly work sessions at 7:00 P.M. on the third Wednesday of each month at the city hall. (1963 Code, § 1-101, modified, as amended by Ord. #97-12-08-1147, Dec. 1997)

1-102.  Order of business. At each meeting of the governing body, the following regular order of business shall be observed unless dispensed with by a majority vote of the members present:

(1) Call to order by the mayor.

(2) Roll call by the recorder.

(3) Reading of minutes of the previous meeting by the recorder, and approval or correction.

(4) Comments from citizens.

(5) Communications from the mayor.

(6) Reports from city administrator, committees, members of the city council, and other officers.

(7) Old business.

(8) New business.

(9) Adjournment. (1963 Code, § 1-102, modified, as amended by Ord. Page 1998-11-23-1215, Nov. 1998)

1-103.  General rules of order.  The rules of order and parliamentary procedure contained in Robert's Rules of Order, Newly Revised, shall govern the transaction of business by and before the governing body at its meetings in all cases to which they are applicable and in which they are not inconsistent with provisions of the charter or this code. (1963 Code, § 1-103)

CHAPTER 2

SECTION

1-201.  Generally supervises city's affairs.

1-202.  Executes city's contracts.

1-201.  Generally supervises city's affairs. The mayor shall perform such duties as provided in the charter and any ordinances duly enacted by the city council consistent with the charter. (1963 Code, § 1-201, modified)

1-202.  Executes city's contracts. The mayor shall execute all contracts as authorized by the governing body. (1963 Code, § 1-202)

CHAPTER 3

SECTION

1-301.  To be bonded.

1-302.  To keep minutes, etc.

1-303.  To perform general administrative duties, etc.

1-301.  To be bonded. The recorder-treasurer shall be bonded in such sum as may be fixed by, and with such surety as may be acceptable to, the city council. (1963 Code, § 1-301)

1-302.  To keep minutes, etc. The recorder shall keep the minutes of all meetings of the city council and shall preserve the original copy of all ordinances in a separate ordinance book. (1963 Code, § 1-302)

1-303.  To perform general administrative duties, etc. The recorder shall perform such other duties as provided in the charter or required by the city council, which are not assigned by the charter, this code, or the city council to another corporate officer. He shall also have custody of and be responsible for maintaining all corporate bonds, records, and papers. (1963 Code, § 1-303, modified)

CHAPTER 4

SECTION

1-401.  Appointment, salary, removal.

1-402.  Qualifications.

1-403.  Powers and duties.

1-404.  Absence.

1-405.  Removal.

1-401.  Appointment, salary, removal. The city council shall appoint and fix the salary of the city administrator, who shall serve at the will of the council. The personnel committee of the city council shall establish the experience and/or educational qualifications for the position of city administrator. After approval of such qualifications by city council, the personnel committee shall advertise the position, interview applicants and recommend an individual for the position to the city council. The city council may enter into an annual employment contract with the city administrator. Neither the mayor nor any member of the city council shall be eligible for appointment as city administrator until two (2) years has elapsed after such member shall have ceased to serve in such position. (Ord. adopted July 1994)

1-402.  Qualifications. (1) Must have valid driver's license in the State of Tennessee.

(2) Membership certificate in Tennessee City Manager Association, or obtain a membership within one year.

(3) A bachelors degree in public administration or related field. Desired to have three (3) to five (5) years administrative municipal experience.

(4) Must pass a drug screen by a licensed physician. (Ord. adopted July 1994)

1-403.  Powers and duties. The city administrator shall be the chief administrative officer of the city. The city administrator shall be responsible to the city council for the administration of all city affairs placed in his/her charge. The city administrator shall have the following powers and duties:

(1) To perform all duties and responsibilities of the city administrator under the civil service and personnel policies of the city.

(2) To direct and supervise the administration of all departments of the city, except as otherwise provided in the city charter or by law.

(3) To attend all council meetings or other, at which the city administrator shall have the right to take part in discussions but not to vote.

(4) To see that all laws, ordinances, provisions of the city charter and acts of the council, subject to enforcement by the city administrator or by employees subject to his/her direction and supervision, are faithfully executed.

(5) To participate in the preparation of the annual budget and capital program of city.

(6) To submit to the council and make available to the public a complete report on the finances and administrative activities of the city as of the end of each fiscal year.

(7) To make such other reports as the council may require concerning the operations of city which are under the city administrator's direction and supervision.

(8) To keep the council fully advised as to the financial condition and future needs of the city and make such recommendation to the council concerning the affairs of the city as he/she deems desirable.

(9) To act as purchasing agent for the city.

(10) To perform such other duties as are delegated by the council.

(11) Ability to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with the public, employees, and city council. (Ord. adopted July 1994)

1-404.  Absence. The city council may designate an officer or employee of the city as acting city administrator for the purpose of carrying out the duties and responsibilities of the position of city administrator in the event of a vacancy in the position or the temporary absence or disability of the city administrator. (Ord. adopted July 1994)

1-405.  Removal. The city administrator shall not be removed from office, other than for misconduct in office, during or within a period of ninety (90) days next succeeding any city election. The purpose of this provision is to allow any newly elected or appointed member of the city council to observe the actions and ability of the city administrator in the performance of the powers and duties of his/her office. After the expiration of said ninety (90) day period aforementioned, the city administrator may be removed only by a majority vote of the city council as then constituted. (Ord. adopted July 1994)