Ordinance 1464ORDINANCE NO. 1464
AN ORDIN_NCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, W'iSHINGTON
CREATING A NEW OFFICE OF CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE
OFFICER, SPECIFYING THE DUTIES THEREFOR, CREATING
A NEW CHAPTER OP THE EDMONDS CITY CODE, CHAPTER
1.31, AND REPEALING ORDINANCE 110. 853 AND CHAPTER
1.30 OF THE EDMONDS CITY CODE (CITY SUPERVISOR).
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of :Edmonds
authorized a survey and report on the organization and
administrative structure of the City of Edmonds by a
professional and independent firm of management con-
sultants, Harry J. Prior & Associates, Inc, and
WHEREAS, it was the recommendation of said man-
agement consultants, which recommendation has the support
of the mayor of said city, that it is in the best interest,
of the City of Edmonds and the residents therein that
a new office of chief administrative officer be created,
now, therefore, at the request of the mayor,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE, CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON
DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1.31.005. Repealer. Ordinance No. 853 and
Chapter 1.30 of the Edmonds City Code be and the same
are hereby repealed.
Section 1.31.010. Office of Chief Administrative
Officer, Appointment and Removal. There is hereby created
the office of chief administrative officer, which office
shall be filled by appointment by the mayor, subject to
confirmation by the City Council. The chief adminis-
trative officer shall serve at the pleasure and subject
to removal of the mayor.
Section 1.31.020. Scope of Authority. The chief
administrative officer shall be responsible for providing
assistance and relief for the mayor in directing the
administration of the City government. He will be re-
sponsible for the line management of all city departments,
including the accountability of their performance and in-
cluding supervision over the chief of police and the fire
chief. All authority and responsibility of the chief
administrative officer shall be subject to the direction,
authority and supervision of the mayor.
Section 1.31.030. Duties. The chief administrative
officer shall have the following specific duties, powers,
and responsibilities, all subject to the direction,
supervision and authority of the mayor:
(a) Coordinate the activities and functions of
the various city offices, departments, commissions and
boards in carrying out the requirements of city ordin-
ances and the policies of the mayor and City Council,
and administer and supervise the carrying out of the
decisions, regulations and policies of the various city
departments, commissions and boards; provided, however,
nothing herein shall be construed to abridge or limit
the responsibilities or authority of the civil service
commission relative to uniformed personnel.
(b) Regularly report to the mayor and City Council
concerning the status of all assignments, duties, pro-
jects and functions of the various city offices, depart-
ments, commissions and boards.
(c) Serve as personnel officer for the City, in-
cluding, without necessary limitation, the hiring and
discharging subject to approval of the mayor, of all
city employees except personnel of the police and fire
departments, and except those employees and officers
required by state law or City ordinance to be appointed
by the mayor or elected by the voters of the City of
Edmonds, and subject to all applicable civil service
laws, ordinances or regulations.
(d) Supervise all purchasing by the various city
offices, departments, commissions and boards.
(e) Supervise all expenditures by the various
city offices, departments, commissions and boards, for
the purpose of keeping the same within the limitation of
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the annual budget of the City of Edmonds and policies
of long range projection and thrift.
(f) Assist the mayor and city council generally
in conducting the city's business in all matters, and
perform such other duties and assume such other respons-
ibilities as the mayor shall direct, and as by ordinances
and resolutions of the cite council may be required.
(g) Development for approval of the mayor oper-
ating objectives, policies and programs for all admin-
instrative activities.
(h) Establish performance standards for operations
and activities of all departments, offices, boards and
commissions and periodically review performance with
responsible leaders, particularly in the area of
budget administration, and take corrective measures
where necessary to insure satisfactory performance.
(i) Meet with the mayor to keep him well informed
of the status and result of departmental operations and
projects.
(j) Assist the mayor in preparation of preliminary
budget estimates for all city departments and anticipated
revenues.
(k) Maintain a capital improvements program in
current form, based on direction from long range plans
and policies.
(1) Analyze all facets of capital expenditure
proposals for operating equipment and facilities and
where necessary prepare analysis of these proposals
for decision b., the mayor and city council.
(m) Assist each department with selection, training
and development of personnel, and assure that departments
are properly manned and organized to carry out their
functions.
(n) Represent the City of Edmonds at meetings with
other governmental units, agencies, commissions and
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associations as directed by the mayor.
(o) Assume responsibility for developing and
maintaining a comprehensive public information program.
(p) Undertake special projects at the request of
the mayor or the city council, subject to approval of
the mayor.
(q) Remain cognizant of federal and state grant
and loan opportunities that could be of pecuniary value
to the City of Edmonds.
(r) Coordinate and advise the work of special
purpose districts and other municipal corporations.
Section 1.31.040. Salary. The chief administrative
officer shall receive a salary in such amount as the
city council may from time to time establish by
ordinance.
APPROVED:
H. H. Harrison
Mayor
A T TEST :
Irene Varney Moran
City Clerk
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: February 3, 1970
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: January 20, 1970
PUBLISHED: February 11, 1970
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