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c. Develops and issues administrative rules, policies, and procedures necessary to ensure proper functioning of all departments. 3. Mayor & Council support— respond promptly and effectively to council requests and directives; provide timely, useful and accurate information for policy decisions. a. Advises the City Council on matters of public policy b. Plans, organizes and administers City operations to ensure a coordinated and efficient effort to meet goals and objectives as established by the City Council. c. Drafts City ordinances, resolutions, and policies for City Council consideration utilizing the City Attorney and other staff members as needed. d. Interprets and enforces laws, ordinances, policies, and rules; implements City Council directives. e. Attends and participates in all Council meetings and other official meetings as needed. 4. Fiscal management— ensure the city's long-term capacity to deliver quality services at a reasonable price; administer the approved budget according to City Council policy and sound fiscal practices. a. Coordinates and directs department heads in the development, presentation and administration of the annual operating budget. 5. Customer service— ensure that citizen requests and concerns are effectively and efficiently responded to and resolved; cultivate positive relationships with our residents and businesses. 6. Community relations— promote a positive image of the City within the community; represent City interests and foster cooperative associations with residents, business owners, other agencies and the media. 7. Performs other duties and assumes other responsibilities as apparent or assigned. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: • Knowledge of laws, rules, and regulations applicable to City government. • Knowledge of budgeting, accounting, and government financing, particularly capital improvement financing mechnisms. • Knowledge of management principles and practices as they apply to public sector management including personnel management and organizational development. • Knowledge and experience in progressive land use, growth management and economic development/redevelopment • Knowledge of cooperative community and labor relations techniques • Ability to communicate effectively and establish effective working relationships with elected officials, staff, other public officials, and the public including making formal presentations. • Ability to supervise staff and delegate work. JOB QUALIFICATIONS: • Master's degree in public administration, business, finance, or related field and seven to ten years of executive leadership experience, or a combination of education and broad work experience acceptable to the City Council. • Proven experience as either a City Administrator/City Manager, CEO, senior private sector business executive, preferably in a high growth company or a community of similar size or larger than Ramsey. City Administrator Page 3 of 5