HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-11-05-J02 City Administrator Duties_INTRO, 1st READAGENDA ITEM:
CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING COMMUNICATION
MEETING DATE: November 5, 2018
AGENDA ITEM:Consideration of approval of an ordinance to amend Chapter 108.6,
Waukee Municipal Code, clarifying some employment-related duties of
the City Administrator [introduction, first reading]
FORMAT:Ordinance
SYNOPSIS INCLUDING PRO & CON: At the 10/08/2018 special meeting, the Waukee City
Council discussed possible amendments to the powers and duties of the
City Administrator:
City Council approval of department director appointments, suspensions,
terminations – City Attorney Brick reviewed the current ordinance and asked the
council what role they wanted to play in hiring and potential disciplinary
measures for department directors. After much discussion, the council agreed to
give the city administrator full authority to appoint, suspend, or terminate
department directors with the understanding that the city administrator will make
the council aware of any such actions, especially if there are any potential legal
issues or concerns. City Administrator Moerman proposed drafting a protocol
on how he would keep the council aware of such actions related to department
directors.
FISCAL IMPACT INCLUDING COST/BENEFIT ANALYSIS:
COMMISSION/BOARD/COMMITTEE COMMENT:
STAFF REVIEW AND COMMENT: Staff would recommend approval of the first reading of
the ordinance.
RECOMMENDATION: Introduce the ordinance and approve the first reading in title only.
ATTACHMENTS: I. Proposed Ordinance
PREPARED BY:Becky Schuett
REVIEWED BY:
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ORDINANCE NO. _________
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 108.6, WAUKEE MUNICIPAL CODE,
CLARIFICATING SOME EMPLOYMENT RELATED DUTIES OF THE CITY
ADMINISTRATOR.
WHEREAS, as part of responsible management of the City, the City strives to review its
ordinances and laws to assure best practices and procedures are implemented consistent with the
man power and resources available to the City; and
WHEREAS, the City has over the years established a human resource department and
enhanced the resources and capabilities of City Administration; and
WHEREAS, given these added efficiencies the City Council of the City of Waukee seeks to
stream line and clarify the responsibilities and duties of the City Administrator with reference to the
supervision, employment, discipline and discharge of employees within the City in a manner
consistent with the staff and resources available to the City now and in the foreseeable future.
BE IT THEREFORE ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Waukee:
Section 1: Chapter 108.6, Waukee Municipal Code, subsection 10 should be and the
same is hereby repealed and enacted in lieu thereof is as follows
§108.6(10) Appoint and Employ. Have the power to appoint or employ all officers and
employees to fill authorized positions with the exception of the City Clerk, City Attorney
and police department personnel.
Section 2: Chapter 108.6, Waukee Municipal Code, subsection 11 should be and the
same is hereby repealed and enacted in lieu thereof is as follows
§108.6(11) Suspension or Discharge of Employees. Have the power to suspend without
pay or discharge summarily any officer or employee which the City Administrator has
the power to appoint or employ, subject, however, to the provisions of the Veteran’s
Preference Law, Chapter 35C of the Code of Iowa and applicable provisions of THE
HANDBOOK FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF WAUKEE and applicable
Federal, State, or local law.
Section 3. Repealer. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions
of this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Section 4. Severability Clause. If any section, provision or part of this ordinance shall
be adjudged invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the
ordinance as a whole or any section, provisions or part thereof not adjudged invalid or
unconstitutional.
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Section 6. Effective Date. This ordinance shall be in effect from and after its final
passage, approval and publication as provided by law.
Passed by the Council the _____ day of _____________________ 2018, and approved this
_____ day of _____________________ 2018.
William F. Peard, Mayor
Attest:
Rebecca D. Schuett, City Clerk