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ORDINANCE 1986-234 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 20 OF THE HUGO CITY CODE ENTITLED "ADMINISTRATION" BY ESTABLISHING THE OFFICE AND POSITION OF CITY ADMINISTRATOR AND DEFINING THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR. The City Council of the City of Hugo. Minnesota, does hereby ordain as follows: After Chapter 20-20. Subd. B. add the following: 20-30. CITY ADMINISTRATOR. The office and position of City Administrator is hereby created in the city of Hugo. City Administrator,Subd. A. Appointment of City Administrator. The Ci y Adminis ra may City Council, appointed a ma'orit of the at the discretion of the be by majority City Council for an indefinite term. He may be removed from office after thirty (30) calendar days written notice only by a majority of the City Council with or without cause. If he has served as City Administrator for one year, written charges and a public hearing on the charges before the City Council shall be provided, if requested by the City Administrator, prior to the date wherein his removal takes place. The public hearing must be held within thirty (30) calendar days after presentation of the charges, and he must receive the charges at least ten (10) calendar days before the public hearing. Subd. B. Qualifications. The City Administrator shall have considerable knowledge of municipal government operation, proper procedures, public relations, personnel management, finances, purchasing, and all administra- tive requirements for proper municipal operation. He shall have knowledge of, or ability to acquire, full knowledge of all laws affecting the muni- cipality. He shall have the ability to encourage harmonious relations with municipal employees and the general public. He shall have the ability to coordinate development, to collect and analyze material for reporting, and to initiate and implement standards of procedure, operation, and organization. Subd. C. Contract. The City Council may enter into such employment agreement with the City Administrator as it shall deem necessary or desirable in order to further implement the appointment of the City Administrator. Subd. D. Duties. The City Administrator shall serve at the direction of the City Council, and shall be responsible to the City Council for the proper administration of all affairs of the City, which duties shall include the following: (1) Direct and perform the actual day-to-day supervision and control of the administrative affairs of the City. (2) Compile and prepare all necessary data and information to aid the City Council in making decisions, assist the City Council in coordinating, ad- ministering, and implementing decisions in regard to requests and problems of municipal concerns; research and assist the City Council in developing and recommending solutions thereto; and coordinating efforts through directives to other departments, other agencies, and the general public.