CHAPTER II
Section 205 – ADMINISTRATION; OFFICERS; DEPARTMENTS
205.01. City Manager.
Subd. 1. General. The City Manager is the chief administrative officer of the city, and is responsible to the council for the supervision of all departments and divisions of city administration except where otherwise provided by law. The Manager shall prepare and distribute to the department and division heads, such rules and regulations as deemed necessary for the orderly and efficient conduct of city administrative affairs. The City Manager shall periodically review the administrative structure of the city and may recommend to the Council changes in the administrative organization of the city.
Subd. 2. Specific Duties. The manager has the responsibilities provided in the laws governing statutory cities. The manager may employ an administrative assistant and such other employees, including an administrative intern, as are necessary for the execution of the duties of the office. The manager's personal office staff is a separate department of the city administrative service known as the Executive Department.
205.05. Departmental and Divisional Organization. The administrative service of the city is divided into the following departments and heads thereof:
Executive Department -City Manager
City Clerk Department-City Clerk
Community Development Department -Director of Community Development
Finance Department-Finance Director
Fire Department -Fire Chief
Legal Department -City Attorney
Liquor Operations Department -Liquor Store Manager
Park and Recreation Department -Director of Parks
Police Department -Police Chief
Public Works Department -Director of Public Works
Divisions within departments shall be established from time to time by resolution of the city council with the recommendation of the manager.
205.10. General Duties of Department and Division Heads.
Subd.1. Administration. Department and division heads are the administrative officers of the city. They are responsible for the efficient administration of their respective departments and divisions and shall initiate, with the approval of the manager, whatever practices, programs and procedures are necessary to fulfill that responsibility.
Subd. 2. Assignment of duties. The manager may assign the same individual to head two or more departments or to head one or more divisions within a department. The manager may be a department head. The manager shall create a job description for each department head position, describing the specific duties and areas of responsibility for the position. The manager may modify any department head's job description and duties from time to time. A department head shall perform the duties identified in the job description and any additional duties assigned by the manager.
205.15. City Clerk Department. The City Clerk is responsible to the manager for the organization, planning, administration and coordination of the City Clerk Department. The City Clerk shall perform the duties described in the job description for the position and any additional duties assigned by the manager.
205.20. Public Works Department. The Director of Public Works is responsible to the manager for the organization, planning, administration and coordination of public works of the city. The Director of Public Works shall perform the duties described in the job description for that position and any additional duties assigned by the manager.
205.25. Liquor Operations Department. The Liquor Store Manager is responsible to the City Manager for the operation of the municipal liquor store. The Liquor Store Manager shall perform the duties described in the job description for that position and any additional duties assigned by the City Manager.
205.30. Police Department. The Police Chief is responsible to the City Manager for all activities relating to the operation of the Police Department. The Police Chief shall perform the duties described in the job description for that position and any additional duties assigned by the City Manager.
205.35. Fire Department. The Fire Department is supervised by the Fire Chief. There may be one or more assistant chiefs in the department.
205.40. Legal Department. The City Attorney is the legal adviser to the council and the manager. The attorney is responsible to the manager for administrative matters affecting the legal department. The attorney shall represent the city in legal proceedings to which the city is a party and shall perform such other functions of a legal nature as the council may direct.
205.45. Community Development Department. The Director of Community Development is responsible to the manager for the organization, planning, administration and coordination of the community development functions of the city. The Director of Community Development shall perform the duties described in the job description for that position, and as described in Subsection 350.505 of the Code and any additional duties assigned by the manager.
205.50. #9; Park Department. The Park Director is responsible to the City Manager for the organization, planning, administration and coordination of the recreation services of the city. The Park Director shall perform the duties described in the job description for that position and any additional duties assigned by the City Manager.
205.55. Finance Department. The Finance Director is responsible to the City Manager for the organization, planning, administration and coordination of the finance activities of the city. The Finance Director shall perform the duties described in the job description for that position, the duties of Treasurer, and any additional duties assigned by the City Manager.
(ORD. 07-2001, 9/23/01)