Discussion and Review of Tiffin Municipal Code Revisions – Preparation for Setting the Public Hearing — Tiffin City Code - DRAFT

CHAPTER 21 CITY ADMINISTRATOR ordinance, shall be subject to approval upon the Council. The power to hire and discharge shall not apply to the Police Chief, Assistant City Administrator, Clerk, City Attorney, and Treasurer, but the City Administrator shall report to and advise the Council and Mayor on the performance of the individuals filling those positions suggesting recommendations with regard to their employment, all subject to grievance procedures of this Code. G. Upon order of the Council, to obtain for the City such specialized and professional services deemed necessary by the Council and not already available to the City. H. To supervise the construction, improvement, repair, maintenance, and management of all City property capital improvements and undertakings of the City. A report and accounting of all such obligations, agreements, commitments, and contractual relationships involving the City shall be maintained and a prompt, periodic reporting, in writing, shall be given to the Mayor and the Council advising of the status of all such projects. In addition, in the event that there are any major deviations from any agreements, the Mayor and the Council shall receive an immediate report in order that the appropriate action can be taken. I. To make such investigations into the affairs and conduct of any department, agency, officer, or employee under the supervision of the City Administrator as is necessary or desirable or as so directed by the Mayor or the Council. J. To supervise the recording, issuing, and revocation of licenses and permits, and to sign the same when authorized by this Code. K. To keep the Mayor and the Council fully advised of the financial and other conditions of the City and its future needs. L. To provide the Mayor and the Council with periodic, itemized, financial reports in writing. M. To assemble the department heads’ proposed annual departmental budgets, which proposals shall include projected revenues, proposed expenditures, and salary requirements, and thereafter to submit said proposed budget on prescribed forms to the Council. N. To conduct the business affairs of the City and cause accurate records to be kept. O. To designate one or more City employees to discharge the duties of the office of City Administrator when the City Administrator is absent for less than thirty days. P. To sign all licenses and permits which have been granted by the Council, except those designated by law or ordinance to be issued by another City officer. Q. To order in writing any nuisance as established under this Code to be abated or delegate this authority to Department heads or Code Enforcement Officer. Also to issue written order for removal, at public expense, of any nuisance for which no person can be found responsible and liable. CODE OF ORDINANCES, TIFFIN, IOWA - 160 -