Ordinance 2006-001 STATE OF ILLINOIS )
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ORDINANCE No. 2006 -
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ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY CODE TITLE 1 -- ADMINISTRATION,
CHAPTER 6 – MUNICIPAL OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
NEW ARTICLE "D" CITY ADMINISTRATOR
REGARDING CITY ADMINISRATOR ORDINANCE
Whereas the United City of Yorkville has taken up, discussed and considered,
amending the City Code (Title and Chapter as referenced above) regarding the City
Administrator, and
Whereas the Mayor and City Council have discussed that it may be prudent to
amend Title 1 -- Administration, Chapter 6 – Municipal Officers and Employers by
adding new Article "D" City Administrator depicted on the attached Exhibit "A ".
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NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE, upon Motion duly made, seconded and approved by a
majority of those so voting, that Title 1 -- Administration, Chapter 6— Municipal Officers
and Employees of the City Code of the United City of Yorkville is hereby amended by
adding new Article "D" City Administrator, as depicted on the attached Exhibit "A ".
This Ordinance shall be effective upon its passage.
WANDA OHARE JOSEPH BESCO �Ix
VALERIE BURD PAUL JAMES J
DEAN WOLFER MARTY MUNNS
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ROSE SPEARS JASON LESLIE
Approved by me, as Mayor of the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County,
Illinois, this Day , A.D. 2006.
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Passed by the City Council of the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County,
Illinois this lu day , A.D. 2006.
ATTEST.
CITY CLERK
Prepared by:
John Justin Wyeth
City Attorney
United City of Yorkville
800 Game Farm Road
Yorkville, IL 60560
EXHIBIT `A'
1 -6D -1 CITY ADMINISTRATOR
A. FFICE CREATED: The office of City Administrator is hereby created.
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Wherever in this code or other ordinances of the city the term "office of City
Administrator" shall appear, it shall mean and it shall be synonymous with the
term "City Administrator ".
B. APPOINTMENT, TERM, REMOVAL:
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1. The City Administrator shall be appointed by the mayor, by and with the
advice and consent of the city council.
2. The mayor, with the approval of the city council, may remove the City
Administrator at any time pursuant to the requirements for removal of
appointed officers established by the Illinois municipal code.
C. COMPENSATION, BOND: The City Administrator shall receive such
compensation as shall be fixed from time to time by ordinance, resolution, or
vote of the city council. The City Administrator shall furnish a bond in such
amount and with such surety as may be approved by the mayor and city
council, conditioned upon the faithful performance of the administrator's
duties, and shall indemnify the city for any loss suffered by reason of neglect
of such duty or failure to perform the same. The city shall pay the cost of the
bond.
D. GENERAL DUTIES: The City Administrator, on acting on behalf of the
Mayor, shall direct, supervise and coordinate the administration of all
departments, offices, and agencies of the City, except the Police Department,
the Department of Parks and Recreation and Community Relations Manager,
and /or as otherwise provided by law; the City Administrator shall:
1. be responsible to respond to and advise the Mayor and Aldermen on issues
affecting any and all aspects of the City to the best of his ability and
competence;
2. advise and consult with City Officers and officials,
3. to the extent required by ordinance, advise and consult with the Mayor and
Aldermen regarding hiring, assignment, promotion and firing of employees in
all departments except Police and Parks and Recreation and also except the
Community Relations Director,
4. attend all regular and special meetings of the City Council, excepting
scheduled vacations, sickness and other excused absences, and
5. perform such other duties as may be prescribed by ordinance or directed by
the Mayor and City Council.
The Mayor and Aldermen shall advise all Officers, officials and employees to
cooperate with and assist the City Administrator and to seek the advice of the
City Administrator on administrative and policy questions.