§ 136. City Administrator: Appointment, term, etc.

(a) Appointment.

The Mayor shall appoint the City Administrator without regard to political affiliation, subject to confirmation by the City Council, pursuant to Article IV, Section 6(a).

(b) Qualifications.

(1) The City Administrator must have, prior to appointment, at least 5 years of administrative experience that is sufficiently broad, responsible, and technical to function as the City Administrator.

(2) The City Administrator shall also be thoroughly familiar with modern accounting methods and budget procedures.

(3) In determining and assessing the qualifications for appointment as the City Administrator, the Mayor must give full consideration to:

(i) the depth, breadth, quality, and importance of relevant experience and the degree of progression achieved;

(ii) the individual's education background;

(iii) evidence of the individual's demonstrated ability to accept and successfully meet increasing responsibilities; and

(iv) evidence of the individual's excellent character, professional reputation, and employment record.

(4) To assure the selection of the most qualified individual available, the Mayor may retain any recognized testing agency to evaluate and make recommendations concerning the qualifications of prospective appointees.

(1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the City Administrator's term shall be coterminous to the Mayor.

(2) The City Administrator may continue to serve beyond the Mayor's term until a qualified successor is appointed and confirmed.

(d) Salary.

The City Administrator's salary shall be set in the Ordinance of Estimates.