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Sec. 24 00. Duties. The city administrator shall be the chief administrative officer of the city, and he shall be responsible to the council for the proper administration of all affairs of the city and to that end shall have the power and shall be required to: (1) Supervise the administration of all departments, offices and divisions of the city except as otherwise provided by law and carry out any other responsibilities placed under the administrator's jurisdiction by this chapter or by subsequent council action. The administrator shall interview and screen all prospective city employees as permitted by law and may make recommendations to the council before the council makes any appointment. The administrator, 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 council meeting. If the city 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 policies, rules, regulations and procedures necessary to ensure the proper functioning of all departments and offices under the administrator's jurisdiction as permitted by law and council approval. (3) 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 official bodies as directed by the council. The city administrator shall also represent the city at all official or semiofficial functions 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 tlifl enforced. (6) Make or let purchases and contracts when the amount does not ^x^�� or nature of claims does not exceed council approved purchasing policies. The city administrator shall receive all other estimates, quotations, sealed bids, purchases or contracts inzxeess of $5,000.00 and present them to the council for official action. (7) Recommend from time to time the adoption of such measures as he may deem necessary or expedient for the health, safety and welfare of the community or for the improvement of the administration.