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Mission Statement – The City Administrator’s Office shall provide for a high level of quality services in a cost-effective manner to internal and external customers. Internal customers include the City Council, City employees, and appointed Boards, Committees and Commissions. External customers include residents, businesses, vendors, developers and other government agencies.

The position of City Administrator for the City of Geneva was created in 1996. The City Administrator is chosen on the basis of education, experience and executive and administrative skills, with particular consideration given to actual experience in, and knowledge of, municipal sector practices and procedures. The City Administrator is the chief administrative officer of the City and is responsible to the Mayor and City Council for the proper administration of the affairs of the City with the following powers/responsibilities:

• Enforce the policies and ordinances of the City.
• Supervise and coordinate the work of all departments of the City.
• Recommend the appointment, discipline and removal of department heads.
• Supervise and assist department heads in the performance of their respective duties.
• Evaluate, with the Mayor, the performance of the appointed department heads of the City.
• Attend all meetings of the Geneva City Council and Committee of the Whole meetings. The City Administrator may take part in the discussion of all matters coming before the City Council and is expected to make recommendations on matters relevant to the operations of the City, but does not vote on legislative matters.
• Investigate complaints in relation to matters concerning the administration, operation and activities of the government of the City and see that all franchises, permits and privileges granted by the City are faithfully observed.
• Provide administrative support to all City boards and commissions and make recommendations to the City council and boards and commissions relating to matters of public health, safety or welfare, economic development or general public improvements.
• Recommend to the Mayor and City council the adoption of such measures as he or she may deem necessary or expedient for the health, safety or welfare of the community and for the improvement of administrative services.
• Serves as Deputy City Clerk.
• Oversee the purchase of all materials, supplies, equipment and services for which funds are provided in the budget according to the directives and mandates of State law and City ordinances.
• Oversee the determination of the salaries, wages, and hours and conditions of employment of all employees, subject to the approval of Mayor and City Council.
• Facilitate the strategic planning and goal setting of the City Council.
• Authorize the hiring, suspension, or removal of all employees of the City, except those appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the City Council and except those positions covered by state law, or by agreement such as collective bargaining agreements.
• Oversee the maintenance of current inventory of all real and personal property of the City and the location of such property.
• Coordinate City Council and Committee of the Whole meetings and corresponding agendas and meeting packets.
• Manage the preparation of a budget report as required by the Illinois Compiled Statutes indicating the funds necessary to defray the estimated expenses of the City for the fiscal year.
• Oversee the publication of the City Newsletter.
• Act as business manager for the City under the direction of the Mayor and City Council and in cooperation with the Budget Officer, Director of Finance, City Treasurer, and City Clerk.
• Represent the City in any community or intergovernmental functions as may be directed by the Mayor.
• Oversee Freedom of Information Act requests.
• Perform other duties as may be required by resolution, ordinance or direction of the Mayor and/or City Council.