§ 2-126. Powers and duties generally.

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

(1)

Direct, supervise and coordinate administrative activities and operations.

(2)

Appoint department heads after consultation with the city council.

(3)

Appoint other city employees with the approval of department heads.

(4)

Suspend or dismiss department heads after consultation with the city council.

(5)

Suspend or dismiss other city employees after consultation with heads of departments or council committees.

(6)

Prepare a proposed annual operating budget and submit the proposed budget to the city council for review and consideration.

(7)

Have the responsibility for the administration of the annual operating budget after adoption.

(8)

Prepare and annually update a five-year capital improvements program and budget.

(9)

Be primarily responsible for the overall administration of the city's personnel policies and procedures under the policy direction of the city council. However, the head of each department shall be responsible for ensuring that personnel policies and procedures are carried out day-by-day in his department.

a.

Except as provided elsewhere in this Code, the city administrator shall have the responsibility for the administration of the personnel program including interpretation of the various provisions of the personnel policies and procedures. Decisions regarding the employment of individuals with the city organization shall be based on the policies defined in the personnel policies and procedures manual. The salary of each position within the city organization shall be determined by the position classification system. The salary of all employees at the time of employment, as well as increases which result from promotions or decreases which result from discipline or other adverse actions, shall be approved by the city administrator.

b.

The city council may, as necessary, require changes, amendments or additions to the policies and procedures and direct the administrator to implement such changes.

(10)

Monitor the financial condition of the city and estimate present and future financial needs.

(11)

Prepare a quarterly analysis on the financial position of the city.

(12)

Prepare a quarterly analysis on personnel and administrative activities, with the approval of the departmental council committees.

(13)

Combine or consolidate job positions within departments as necessary or prudent to maximize manpower 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 formal bids; provided, however, that such items are appropriated in the annual operating budget or capital improvements budget.

(16)

Authorize shifts in departmental budget line items; provided that overall departmental budget appropriations do not change.

(17)

Authorize shifts in departmental budgets; provided that overall budget appropriations do not change without the approval of the city council.

(18)

Investigate complaints concerning administrative matters and personnel performance with heads of departments, departmental council committees or the mayor.

(19)

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

(20)

With the approval of the city council and as he deems advisable, delegate to other administrative officers subject to his direction and supervision the authority to exercise specified duties and responsibilities as may be considered appropriate.

(21)

Provide the city council with information, guidance and leadership in matters of policy determination.

(22)

Actively investigate the opportunities and position of the city in relation to federal grants, state and county shared services and money and prepare the necessary papers, etc., upon approval of the city council.

(Ord. No. 2012-19, 12-3-12)

State law reference

Investment of funds, S.C. Code 1976, § 6-5-10.

Editor's note

Ord. No. 2012-19, adopted Dec. 3, 2012, repealed the former section and enacted a new section as set out herein. The former section pertained to similar subject matter and derived from Ord. No. 2011-11, 8-1-11.