HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-12-03-Ordinance 2914_City Administrator, Powers and DutiesORDINANCE NO.2914
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.
BK 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same is hereby repealed and enacted in lieu thereof is as follows: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same is hereby repealed and enacted in lieu thereof is as follows: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.Re ealer.All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions
of this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Section 4.Severabili 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.
Section 5.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 3'day of December,2018,and appro d is 3'day of December,
2018.
R.C ds Bottenberg,Mayor Pro Tem
Attest:
Rebecca D.Schuett,City Clerk