Chapter 2.08
CITY MANAGER
Sections:
2.08.010 Office created – Statutory authorization.
2.08.020 City administrator defined.
2.08.030 Appointment qualifications.
2.08.040 Council to appoint substitute in case of absence, disability or suspension.
2.08.080 Supplemental agreement authorized.
2.08.010 Office created – Statutory authorization.
The position of city manager is created pursuant to Government Code Section 34851. The city manager shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the city council. (Ord. 247 § 2, 1985)
2.08.020 City administrator defined.
Whenever the term “city administrator” appears in this code or any ordinance of the city it shall be construed to mean and include the term “city manager.” (Ord. 247 § 10, 1985)
2.08.030 Appointment qualifications.
The city manager shall be appointed solely on the basis of his or her administrative ability and qualifications. (Ord. 538 § 3, 2013; Ord. 247 § 3, 1985)
2.08.040 Council to appoint substitute in case of absence, disability or suspension.
In case of the absence or disability or suspension of the city manager, the city council may designate some duly qualified person to perform the duties of the city manager during the period of absence, disability or suspension of the city manager. (Ord. 247 § 4, 1985)
2.08.050 Compensation.
The city manager shall receive such compensation as the city council shall from time to time determine. In addition, the city manager shall be reimbursed for all actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of official duties with approval of the council. (Ord. 247 § 5, 1985)
2.08.060 Powers and duties.
The city manager shall be the administrative head of the government of the city under the direction and control of the city council. The city manager shall be responsible for the efficient administration of all the administrative affairs of the city. In addition to general powers as administrative head, and not as a limitation thereon, the city manager shall have the duties and the powers set forth as follows:
A. Service to and Direction of City Council. To respond promptly to all requests by the city council for information and advice and see that all council instructions, orders and decisions are carried out promptly;
B. Appointment and Removal. Pursuant to Government Code Section 34856, to appoint and remove, with approval of the city council, all officers and department heads including the city treasurer, city clerk and finance director, but excluding the city attorney. The city manager shall either appoint, remove, promote all other city employees or approve their appointment, removal, promotion or demotion subject to all applicable personnel rules and regulations which may be adopted by ordinance or resolution by the council;
C. Authority. To exercise control over all departments and officers of the city government, whether they be city employees or contractors, except city attorney;
D. Budget. To prepare and submit the proposed budget and salary plan to the city council and, after their approval, administer the budget and salary plan;
E. Expenditure Control and Purchasing. To see that no expenditures shall be submitted or recommended to the city council except on approval of the city manager or authorized representative and to be responsible for the purchase of all equipment and supplies for all the departments or divisions of the city subject to council policy;
F. Contracts. To negotiate all contracts for services for which the city has a service responsibility to its residents and desires to provide such service by contract. The contract shall be approved by the city council. After the council approves the contract, it shall be the duty of the city manager to administer the contract and determine that its provisions are carried out. The city manager shall report to the council at such times as the council may direct on the performance of the contractor;
G. Financial Reports. To keep the city council at all times fully advised as to the financial condition and needs of the city;
H. Policies. To recommend to the city council such policies which, in the judgement of the city manager, are worthy of consideration by the city council;
I. Administrative Reorganization. To conduct studies and effect such administrative reorganization of services, offices, positions or units under the city manager's direction as may be indicated in the interest of efficient, effective and economical conduct of the city's business;
J. Investigation and Complaints. To make investigations into the affairs of the city and any department or the proper performance of any obligations of the city and to investigate all complaints in relation to matters concerning the administration of the city government and in regard to the service maintained by public utilities;
K. Law Enforcement. To enforce or cause to be enforced all laws and ordinances of the city and to see that all franchises, contracts, permits and privileges granted by the city council are faithfully observed;
L. Public Property. To exercise general supervision over all public property which is under the control and jurisdiction of the city council;
M. Attendance at Council Meetings. To attend all meetings of the city council unless excused therefrom by the mayor or the city council;
N. Additional Duties. To perform such other duties and exercise such other powers as may be delegated from time to time by ordinance or other official action of the city council. (Ord. 336 § 1, 1990; Ord. 247 § 6, 1985)
2.08.070 Internal relations.
A. Council-Manager Relations. The city council and its members shall deal with the administrative services of the city through the city manager, except for the purpose of inquiry, and neither the city council nor any member shall give any orders or instructions to any subordinate of the city manager. The city manager shall take orders and instructions from the city council only when sitting in a duly convened meeting of the city council and no individual councilmember shall give any orders or instructions to the city manager.
B. Department Cooperation. It is the duty of all subordinate officers to assist the city manager in administering the affairs of the city efficiently, economically and harmoniously.
C. Attendance at Commission Meetings. The city manager may attend any and all meetings of the planning commission and any other commissions, boards or committees created by the city council. At such meetings the city manager shall be heard by such commissions, boards or committees as to all matters the city manager wishes to address the members thereof, and inform the members as to the status of any matter being considered by the city council. The city manager shall cooperate to the fullest extent with the members of all commissions, boards or committees appointed by the city council. (Ord. 247 § 7, 1985)
2.08.080 Supplemental agreement authorized.
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as a limitation on the power or authority of the city council to enter into any supplemental agreement with the city manager delineating any additional terms and conditions of employment not inconsistent with any provision of this chapter. (Ord. 247 § 9, 1985)
2.08.090 Termination.
The city manager may be terminated by the city council at any time subject to such conditions which may be agreed to pursuant to EMC 2.08.080. (Ord. 247 § 8, 1985)