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'.' .' . -. '~ . v ORDINANCE No, 901 AN ORDINANCE CREATING THE OFFICE OF CITY ADMINISTRATOR, WHO WILL ACT AS DIRECTOR OF FINANCE, PURCHASING AGENT, AND TAX ASSESSO~-.COLLECTOR FOR THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS, AND PRESCRIBING HIS POWERS AND DUTIES; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMISSION OF~'THE CITY OF LA PORTE: Section 1. The governing body of the City shall appoint a City AdministratorJfor the City of La Porte who shall be the adminis- trative head of the municipal government under the direction and supervision of the Governing Body. · Section 2. RESIDENCE OF CITY ADMINISTRATOR: The City Administrator mayor may not be a resident of the City of La Porte when appointed, but during the term of his office shall reside in the city of La Porte. Section 3. TERM OF OFFICE: The City Administrator shall serve at the pleasure of the governing body of the City. Section 4. ABSENCE OR DISABILITY OF CITY ADMINISTRATOR: During the absence or disability of the City Administrator, the City Administrator shall designate some properly qualified~person to perform the duties of said office, Section 5. POWERS AND DUTIES: The powers and duties of the City Administrator shall be: (a) To devote all of his working time and attention to the affairs of the City and be responsible to the governing body for the efficient administration of its affairs. (b) To see that all laws and ordinances are enforced. (c) With the advice of the governing body of the city to appoint and remove all heads of departments, He shall also have the power to appoint and remove all employees below the level of department head. (d) To exercise general supervision and control over all departments created by the governing body ortthat may hereafter be created by said governing body of the City. (e) To attend all meetings of the governing body with the right'to take part in the discussion, but having no vote; and he shall be notified of all special meetings of said governing body.