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ADMINISTRATION I MOl nspontible to the council for the proper adminii• tration of all affaire of the dty and to that end ■hall have the power and chall be required to: (1) Superviae the administration of all depart* ments, offices and divisions of the dty except as otherwise provided by law and cany out any other responsibilities placed under the administrator's Jurisdiction by this chapter or by subsequent council ac* tion. The administrator shall interview and screen all prospective dty employees as permitted by law and may make rec* ommendations to the council before the council makes r:iy appointment. The ad ministrator, with the concurrence of the council, shall appoint department heads, who shall be responsible and accountable to the administrator. All personnel shall be responsible and accountable to the administrator. The city administrator may suspend any employee until the next coun cil meeting. If the dty council does not act to modify or rescind the suspension, the suspension shall be deemed ratified by the city council. (2) Develop and issue all administrative pol icies, rules, regulations and procedures necessary to ensure the proper function ing of all departments and offices under the adminbtrator's jurisdiction as permit ted by law and council approval. Prepare and submit an annual budget to the council and keep the council advised of the financial condition of the city and make such recommendations as may from time to time be determined desirable and necessary. (4) Attend and participate in discussions at all meetings of the council and other offi cial bodies as directed by the council. The city administrator shall also represent the city at rll official or semiofficial func tions as may be directed by the council and not in conflict with the prerogatives of the mayor. (5) See that all laws and provisions of this Code are duly enforced. Make or let purchases and contracts when the amount does not exceed $S,000.00 and receive estimates, quotations, sealed bids, purchases or contracts in excess of $5,000.00 and present them to the council for official action. State law refitraace—Contracts, Minn. Stat, 1471.346. Recommend from time to time the adop tion of such measures as he msy deem necessary or expedient for the health, safety and welfare of the communify or for the improvement of the administra tion. (8) Perform such other duties as may be required by the council and consistent with state statute and this Code. (Code 1984, $ 2.06(4): Ord. No. 182 2nd series, i 1(2.06(4)), 1-25-1999) Seo. 2-101. General supervisory capacity. No member of the council shall in any manner interfere with or prevent the ciiy administrator from exercising ^e administrator's, own Judg ment in the administration of the city. Except for the purpose of inquiry, no member of the council shall deid with or exercise control ever the admin istration of the r<ty; and no member shall give orders to any department head or employee of the city, either publicly or .privately except through a mqjority vote of the council. (1) If a councilmember receives information regarding a matter of concern related to the administration of the city, the councilmember shall forward the informa tion to the administrator at the earliest possible time. The administrator shall then forward the informetioa to the other councilmembers. (2) If an individual councilmember directly contacts o staff member for the purpose of obtaining informatitn, the information shall be provided to all councilmembers and to the adminisSi ator, if the staff mem ber contacted is c,tker than the adminis trator. (3) If the response to • councilmember’s in quiry wtil require significant time and CD2:7 ?: k