City Administrator

Letter from the City Administrator:

Welcome to the City of Rolla home page! It is with great pleasure that staff and I have the opportunity to serve and represent this fine community.  The Internet provides us a unique opportunity to make ourselves available to every citizen and customer by bringing services and information from City Hall directly into the home or place of business. 

I hope you will take advantage of this service by browsing through the City's home pages, and please feel free to e-mail myself or other City Officials with questions or comments you may have. Thank you for your interest in the City of Rolla!

Sincerely,
John D. Butz, City Administrator

Voted one of "The 100 Best SMALL TOWNS in AMERICA"¹

Duties and Responsibilities

As a City of the Third Class described in Section 77.042 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri the City Administrator functions as the Chief Administrative Assistant to the Mayor.  The City Administrator is appointed by the Mayor and approved by the City Council.  The Administrator shall be at least twenty-five (25) years of age, a resident of the City, and a graduate of an accredited university of college.

Duties of the City Administrator are prescribed by ordinance and include serving as the Chief Purchasing Agent, Budget Officer, Personnel Officer and Liaison Officer.  The Administrator aids the Council in the formulation of City Policy, prepares the Council Agenda on behalf of the Mayor, works with City Boards and Committees and other duties prescribed by the Mayor and City Council.  The Administrator has responsibility for all real and personal property of the City, sets administrative rule and regulations, coordinates the work of all Departments, investigates the affairs of the City, and implements City policies.  At no time do the duties of the City Administrator supersede action by the Mayor and City Council or the Board of Public Works.