Chapter 2.08
DEPARTMENT HEADS
Sections:
2.08.040 Employment agreement.
2.08.010 Definitions.
As used in this chapter:
A. “Administrative services manager” is the department head of the administrative services department of the city of Dinuba.
B. “City attorney” is the department head of the office of city attorney.
C. “City clerk” is the department head of the office of the city clerk.
D. “Community development services manager” is the department head of the community services development department of the city of Dinuba.
E. “Departments and department heads” means that the city manager shall recommend and the city council shall by ordinance create, reorganize and abolish departments and divisions thereof as necessary for the effective management of the city in addition to those created by the city charter. In addition to the existing police department, fire department, administrative services department and community services development department, the following departments are hereby created: office of the city attorney, and office of the city clerk. Each department shall be managed by a department head.
F. “Fire chief’ is the department head of the fire department of the city of Dinuba.
G. “Police chief’ is the department head of the police department of the city of Dinuba. (Ord. 94-5 § 2 (part), 1994)
2.08.020 Duties and powers.
A. All department heads shall be city employees for the purposes of duties and powers.
B. The city manager delegates and the department heads shall assume the duties of the appointment, removal and discipline of subordinate employees. The city manager shall approve, modify or disapprove all recommendations for such appointment, removal and disciplinary actions to be taken against employees by department heads or other employees of the city, pursuant to the terms of the charter and the city personnel policies and practices.
C. Department heads shall have the powers and duties assigned to them by the city charter, ordinances of the city, policies and procedures of the city, their respective individual employment agreements, and such duties and powers as delegated by the city manager. (Ord. 94-5 § 2 (part), 1994)
2.08.030 Appointment.
The city manager shall appoint a head of each department, which person shall be qualified in the field of expertise encompassed within the department of assignment. (Ord. 94-5 § 2 (part), 1994)
2.08.040 Employment agreement.
A. All department heads shall serve at the pleasure of the city manager and be subject to his/her direction and supervision.
B. Department heads shall be provided employment agreements by the city manager setting out the terms and conditions of employment, pay, benefits, goals and objectives, a requirement for periodic and regular performance evaluations, obligations, and termination.
C. The term of the employment agreement for a department head may not exceed four years and shall be a public record. (Ord. 94-5 § 2 (part), 1994)