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The Position in Brief The City Administrator carries out the City’s daily operations and the policies as adopted by the Mayor and City Council. Additionally, the City Administrator advises the Mayor and Council on the financial condition of the City, supervises the preparation of the annual budget, supervises city employees and makes personnel recommendations and provides overall direction and guidance to the organization. The Organization Muscatine is governed by a Mayor and 7-Member City Council. The Mayor is elected for a two-year term. Five Council Members are elected by Ward and Two Council Members are elected at large. The Council Members are elected for staggered four-year terms. The City Administrator is appointed by the Mayor and City Council. The City Administrator is responsible for the appointment of all department heads and development of the $21.6 M general fund and $67M all funds budget. The City has approximately 229 FTEs. The City has four unions that representing employees in police, fire, public works, water and pollution control. The City of Muscatine is a full service and included the departments of Community Development, Finance, Parks and Recreation, Wastewater, Public Works, Police and Fire. The City Administrator ’s office also included Human Resources/Risk Management and Communications. Operations also include the City owned Musser Public Library and Muscatine Art Center/Musser Museum. The Library and Arts Center also have independent boards whose members are appointed by the Mayor and Council. Expectations and Projects The next City Administrator is expected to be a strategic and visionary leader who will foster a strong working relationship between the Mayor, the City Council and the City staff. The next City Administrator will have demonstrated experience in managing and developing budgets as well as overseeing staff to ensure key goals are met. In addition, the next City Administrator will have an opportunity to be engaged in or lead the following city initiatives: • Oversight of the Grandview Corridor Redevelopment Project in 2021. • Ensuring the completion of the downtown street improvement projects and guide the implementation of the Riverfront Master Plan, including options for Carver Corner. • Continue the City’s separation of sanitary and storm sewers. • Plan, design and seek funding for a potential third fire station. • Develop opportunities for employee engagement and succession planning. • Develop strategies for economic development to meet housing needs, increase retail options and job creation for the community. • Support sustainability efforts such as the Muscatine Organic Recycling Center and Muscatine Area Resource Recovery for Vehicles and Energy. • Engage the Mayor, Council and City staff in a City-Wide Strategic Planning Effort. • Develop strategies to enhance community engagement and communication among a variety of stakeholders. Muscatine, IA—City Administrator Strategic Visionary Leader