Employees generally

(a)

The board shall employ and fix the compensation, subject to the approval of the city commission, of the executive director of the board, who shall serve at the pleasure of the board. The executive director shall be a person of good moral character and possessed of a reputation for integrity, responsibility and business ability. No member of the board shall be eligible to hold the position of executive director. Before entering upon the duties of his/her office, the executive director shall take and subscribe to the oath and furnish bond as required of members of the board. He/she shall be the chief executive officer of the downtown development authority and shall devote his/her entire time and attention to the duties of his/her office. He/she shall not, while serving as executive director, engage in any other business or profession. Subject to the approval of the board, and direction by it when necessary, he/she shall have general supervision over and be responsible for the preparation of plans and the performance of the functions of the authority in the manner authorized in this article. He/she shall attend all meetings of the board and shall render to the board, the mayor and to the city commission, a monthly report covering the activities and financial condition of the authority. In the absence or disability of the executive director, the board may designate a qualified person to perform the duties of the office as acting executive director. The executive director shall furnish the board with such information or reports governing the operation of the authority as the board may from time to time require.

(b)

Subject to the approval of the board, the executive director shall employ and fix the compensation of:

(1)

A treasurer, who shall keep the financial records of the authority and who, together with the executive director, shall perform such other duties as may be delegated to him/her by the board. At the discretion of the board, the functions of the treasurer may be performed by an outside professional retained and approved by the board for these purposes.

(2)

A secretary, who shall maintain custody of the official seal and of all records, books, documents or other papers not required to be maintained by the treasurer. The secretary shall attend all meetings of the board and keep a record of all its proceedings. The secretary shall perform such other duties as may be delegated by the board.

(3)

Such clerical, technical and professional assistance, including, but not limited to, engineering, planning, economic research and other fields, as shall in the opinion of the board be necessary to provide for the efficient performance of the functions of the board.

(Code 1967, § 13-11; Code 1980, § 14-32; Ord. No. 11564, § 7, 10-28-97; Ord. No. 12905, § 2, 4-12-07)