At its monthly meeting on Feb. 20, Boulder’s City Council is scheduled to review and potentially approve a new city administrator position.
The administrator role would be in addition to the existing city clerk’s job, which the Council is also set to review. The city clerk will remain a part of the mayor’s office.
The city administrator role is already outlined in the city code, which describes its duties as including, but not limited to: direction and management of the Public Works and City Administration; preparation and management of the annual budget for all funds; financial accounting and payroll; and planning for city operations, in conjunction with Mayor Rusty Giulio and Council.
“Previous administrations obviously thought this was important as they enacted the ordinance and created space for the role,” said Boulder City Council President Drew Dawson. “We are not proposing anything not already called for in city code, and the role’s responsibilities still fall under the mayor’s office. As we have a vacancy in the city clerk position, we see this as an opportunity to reevaluate the responsibilities of city personnel.”
Megan McCauley resigned as city clerk effective Feb. 1, prompting the city to examine the role.
The city administrator would be responsible for day-to-day operations in city hall, and would operate at the direction of the mayor and City Council, Dawson said. The administrator will work closely with the clerk’s office as part of the city’s executive team.
Dawson and Giulio have drafted a position description for review by the Council; it will evolve, Dawson said, based on the Council’s and public comment. He expects the city to produce a final document this month.
