Tim Wilson Interim City Manager P.O. Box 1288 Miami, OK 74355-1288 (918) 541-2203 Fax: (918) 542-6845 E-mail: Tim Wilson

INTRODUCING OUR INTERIM CITY MANAGER

Tim Wilson currently serves as the City's interim City manager. He began employment with the City of Miami as the street department superintendent on April 5, 1999, in December 2000 he was appointed over the solid waste department and in July 2002 Mr. Wilson was promoted to public works director over six (6) divisions (streets, solid waste, cemetery, civic center, parks and recreation, and sports activities). These 6 divisions are accountable for over 60 full time and 30 part time employees.

Mr. Wilson has been married to his wife, Tina (Abernathy), since 1989. They have four (4) children, Brandy, Kyle, Devin, and Jacie. Before coming to the City, Mr. Wilson owned and operated Wilson Paving and Wilson Trucking. He is a lifetime resident of this area and a graduate of Commerce High School. He also served as Quapaw's mayor from 2001-2003.

APPOINTMENT

The Mayor shall appoint, by and with the majority and consent of the City council, the City manager. Such employee shall hold such position until his successor is chosen and qualified.

CITY MANAGER DUTIES

The City manager's span of responsibility includes a wide variety of City and utility services, from administration to zoning.

The City manager shall be the chief executive officer and head of the administrative and utility branches of the City government and all departments therein except as otherwise set forth in this charter.

1. Appoint, and when necessary for the good of the service, remove, demote, lay off, or suspend all heads of administrative departments and other administrative officers and employees of the City except as otherwise provided by law. The manager may authorize the head of a department, office, or agency to appoint and remove the subordinates in such department, office or agency;

2. Supervise and control all administrative departments, officers, and agencies;

3. Prepare a budget annually and submit it to the council and be responsible for the administration of the budget after it goes into effect; and recommend to the council any changes in the budget which he deems desirable;

4. Submit to the council a report after the end of the fiscal year on the finances and administrative activities of the city for the preceding year;

5. Keep the council advised of the financial condition and future needs of the City, and make recommendations as the City manager deems desirable;

6. Perform such other duties as may be prescribed by law or by ordinance; and

7. Perform such acts and duties as required by the utility board of the City of Miami as established in Article IX Section 32 of this charter. Limitations of the utility board over the City manager shall be identical to those of the council members.

REASONS FOR CALLING YOUR CITY MANAGER:

• Ideas to enhance the City.
• If you have a request or complaint about City services.
• Request to appear before the City council or public utility board on a public issue.
• Questions or comments concerning City operations.
• Questions regarding the current city budget report.

APPOINTMENT
The City manager shall appoint.

UTILITY ADMINISTRATIVE SUPERINTENDENT RESPONSIBILITIES

The administrative superintendent shall have the following responsibilities:

1. Share with the City manager, responsibilities for the management of the over-all operation of the Utility department. This includes all departments within the utility. Assumes responsibility and authority in the absence of the City manager when designated.

2. Demonstrate responsibility for compliance with all legal restrictions regarding public property; regulations concerning administration of public utilities including all services provided by the utility department, and any other applicable municipal, state, and federal codes; labor management; licensing requirements and purchasing policies.

3. Provide technical expertise and guidance in support of utility department supervisors in planning, coordinating and scheduling of the activities of the respective departments in order to establish appropriate priorities and needs.

4. Answer calls and investigate complaints from public and others regarding services, charges, quality of service, etc., in order to resolve the problem or conflict.

5. Respond to emergency call situations such as power outages, flood alerts, broken water mains, etc., and determine action to be taken in such situations, authorizing call backs and emergency use of equipment and manpower.

6. Prepare, or have prepared, reports regarding such items as recommended and additions to service, rate adjustment, budgetary forecasts, manpower utilization, policy changes, departmental activity, financial statements, etc.

7. Review and evaluate reports, records, logs, graphs, etc., to determine if utility demands are adequate or if planning of new facilities should begin.

8. Review work and reports of engineers and inspectors.

9. Attend staff meetings with all departmental heads to exchange information with them as to the coordination of projects being conducted or planned in other departments within the City.

10. Gather information to make monthly reports to be given to the board of public utilities on a monthly basis.

11. Gather information and related facts so the City manager and the board of public utilities can make evaluations of and for departments to establish needs and priorities.

12. Work with department heads, City clerk, City manager, and board of public utilities in formulating, preparing and finalizing a budget for the utility.

13. Coordinate with each department head in the screening of employees to be hired and to make sure that federal regulations dealing with hiring practices are complied with and that the most qualified person available is hired.

14. Work with, coordinate, and oversee outside engineering firms working on utility related projects so that the utility's best interest is protected.

15. Demonstrate responsibility for proper and timely completion of necessary paperwork required for personnel actions such as promotions, disciplinary actions, counseling issues, performance appraisals, etc., seeing that the same is achieved by subordinate supervisors when warranted.

REASONS FOR CALLING OUR ADMINISTRATIVE SUPERINTENDENT:

• Ideas to enhance the operation of the utility.
• Questions or comments concerning utility operations. 
• If you have a complaint about utility services.
• Request to appear before the board of public utilities on utility-related issues.

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