[Code 1975, § 2-22; Code 1992, § 2-36; 6-26-2017 by Ord. No. 17-005; 4-9-2018 by Ord. No. 18-004]
The administrative service of the City shall be under the supervision
and direction of the City Manager, except as otherwise provided by
the Charter, and shall be divided, as determined by the City Manager,
into the following offices and departments, each of which shall be
the responsibility of and under the control of a head as listed opposite
such office or department. The Manager may from time to time, as deemed
necessary, change responsibilities and/or control of any department:
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Office or Department
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Official Head
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Office of Clerk
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City Clerk
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Department of Finance
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Director of Finance
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Police Department
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Police Chief
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Fire Department
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Fire Chief
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Department of Public Works
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Director of Public Works
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Department of Information Technology
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Director of Information Technology
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Department of Planning
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Planning Director
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Department of Parks and Recreation
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Director of Parks and Recreation
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Department of Law
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City Attorney
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Department of Human Resources
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Human Resources Director
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[Code 1975, § 2-23; Code 1992, § 2-37; 6-26-2017 by Ord. No. 17-005]
Surety bonds, conditioned as required by § C6-5 of the Charter, shall be provided for officers and department heads by a blanket surety bond.
[Code 1975, § 2-24; Code 1992, § 2-38]
The administrative officers of the City shall have the duties
and responsibilities prescribed in the Charter and in this Code.
[Code 1975, § 2-25; Code 1992, § 2-39]
All department heads shall keep informed as to the latest practices
in their particular field and shall inaugurate, with the approval
of the City Manager, such new practices as appear to be of benefit
to the service and to the public.
[Code 1975, § 2-27; Code 1992, § 2-40]
Each department head shall be held responsible for the preservation
of all public records under his or her jurisdiction and shall provide
a system of filing and indexing the public records.
[Code 1975, § 2-28; Code 1992, § 2-41]
The City Manager is authorized to adopt such administrative
regulations, in addition to but not inconsistent with the Charter
and this Code, as he or she shall deem necessary and proper to provide
for the adequate functioning of all departments. Such regulations
shall comprise the Administrative Manual.
[Code 1975, § 2-4; Code 1992, § 2-4; 3-16-1994 by Ord. No. 1056]
The City Manager shall establish a merit system of personnel
management to include personnel rules and regulations to be set forth
in a Personnel Manual issued by the City Manager. Such merit system
of employment shall provide for but not be limited to appointments
and promotions based on merit principles of employment.
[Code 1975, § 2-5; Code 1992, § 2-5]
(a)
For the purposes of this section, the terms "City employee" and "City
officer" include all relationships of employment with the City other
than elective positions.
(b)
For the purpose of eliminating the possibility of City employees
or City officers engaging in activities which would be inconsistent,
incompatible and in conflict with the performance of their City employment
duties and responsibilities, a City employee who becomes a candidate
for elective office with the City government shall take a leave of
absence without pay when he or she complies with the candidacy filing
requirements or 60 days before any election relating to the position,
whichever date is closer to the election. If an employee is elected
to an office with the City government, he or she shall resign from
his or her employment during the elected term.
