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a � <br /> . ,� • � r� <br /> � <br /> ORDINANCE NUMBER 18, SECOND SERIES <br /> AN ORDINANCE REPEALING SECTIONS OF ORDINANCE SECTION 2 AND <br /> SUBSTITUTING LANGUAGE THBREFOR: <br /> The City Council of the City of Orono ordains: <br /> Ordinance Repealed. Ordinance Section 2.06, 2.08, 2.09, 2. 10, <br /> 2.11 , 2. 16 and 2.18 are hereby reapealed and the following <br /> language substituted in its place: <br /> SEC. 2.06. CITY ADMINISTRATOR. <br /> Subd. 1. Position Established. The position of City <br /> Administrator is hereby established. <br /> Subd. 2. Appointment and Removal . The City <br /> Administrator shall be appointed by the Council for an indefinite <br /> term. He shall not be removed except by affirmative action taken <br /> by the Council twice at two regular meetings held within sixty <br /> days. The action taken at the first such meeting shall be an <br /> expression of intent to vote thereon at the second such regular <br /> meeting not to be held sooner than ten days thereafter. If, at <br /> any time after the Administrator has completed six months of <br /> continuous service , the Council takes such action, the City <br /> Administrator may within thirty days after written notice of <br /> removal , request a public hearing which the Council must grant <br /> and which must be started within thirty days after the request. <br /> Subd. 3. Qualifications. The City Administrator shall <br /> be selected solely on the basis of the person's executive and <br /> administrative qualifications with special reference both to <br /> experience, formal education, as well as knowledge of accepted <br /> practices pertaining to the duties of the office. <br /> Subd. 4. Duties. The City Administrator shall be the <br /> chief administrative officer of the City and shall be responsible <br /> to the Council for the proper administration of all affairs to <br /> the City and to that end shall have the power and shall be <br /> required to: <br /> A. Supervise the administration of all <br /> Departments , offices and divisions of the City except as <br /> otherwise provided by law and carry out any other <br /> responsibilities placed under the Administrator's jurisdiction by <br /> this Chapter or by subsequent Council action. The Administrator <br /> shall interview and screen all prospective City employees as <br /> permitted by law and may make recommendations to the Council <br /> before the Council makes any appointment. The City Administrator <br /> may suspend any employee until the next council meeting. If the <br /> City Council does not act to modify or rescind the suspension, <br /> the suspension shall be deemed ratified by the City Council. <br /> 1 <br />