The City Council shall appoint and remove the City Administrator. A resolution adopted by three affirmative votes at a regular meeting of the City Council shall be required to either appoint or remove the City Administrator.
The City Administrator shall appoint and remove all other non-elected City officers; provided that the City Council shall be empowered to employ or contract for the professional services of the City Attorney, the City Auditor, the City Health Officer and other services as needed, and provided, further, that no appointment shall be made by the City Administrator unless the City Council has provided by ordinance for the establishment of the office or department to be directed by the appointee.
An elected official, during his term of office, shall neither hold any other position with the City nor be assigned duties in addition to those set forth for his elected office by this Charter, for which position or duties full or partial compensation is paid by the City.
No official, officer or employee appointed by the City Council shall be removed from his office or position with the City during the ninety (90) day period immediately subsequent to any municipal election of persons to the City Council.
(Amended by the electorate of the city at the election held April 11, 1978)
The City Administrator shall be chosen on the basis of his executive and administrative qualifications. He shall be paid a salary commensurate with his responsibilities as chief administrative officer of the City. No City Councilman shall receive such appointment during the term for which he shall have been elected, nor within two years after expiration of his term.
The City Administrator shall be the chief executive officer and the head of the administrative branch of the City government. He shall be responsible to the City Council for the proper administration of all affairs of the City, except as otherwise provided in this Charter, and he shall have power and be required to:
(a) 
Appoint and remove, subject to the provisions of this Charter, all department heads of the City except as otherwise provided by this Charter, and pass upon and approve all proposed appointments and removals of subordinate employees by department heads;
(b) 
Prepare the budget annually and submit it to the City Council and be responsible for its administration after adoption;
(c) 
Prepare and submit to the City Council as of the end of the fiscal year a complete report on the finances and administrative activities of the City for the preceding year;
(d) 
Keep the City Council advised of the financial condition and future needs of the City and make such other recommendations as may seem to him desirable;
(e) 
Exercise control of all administrative offices and departments of the City and of all appointive offices and employees except those directly appointed by the City Council; and
(f) 
Perform such other duties as may be prescribed by this Charter or required of him by the City Council; not inconsistent with this Charter.
The City Administrator shall be accorded a seat at the City Council table and shall be entitled to participate in the discussions of the City Council, but shall not have a vote.
The City Administrator shall appoint, subject to the approval of the City Council, one of the other officers of the City to serve as City Administrator Pro Tempore during any temporary absence or disability of the City Administrator.
In the event that the City Council provides for the appointment of an Assistant City Administrator, he shall be appointed by, and be under the supervision and direction of, the City Administrator.
The City Attorney shall be licensed to practice law in the State of California and shall have the power and be required to:
(a) 
Represent and advise the City Council and all City officers in all matters of law pertaining to their offices;
(b) 
Represent and appear for the City and any City officer or employee or former City officer or employee, in any or all actions and proceedings in which the City or any such officer or employee, in or by reason of his official capacity, is concerned or is a party, but the City Council shall have control of all legal business and proceedings and may employ other attorneys to take charge of any litigation or matter or to assist the City Attorney therein;
(c) 
Attend all meetings of the City Council, unless excused, and give his advice or opinion in writing whenever requested to do so by the City Council, or by any of the boards or officers of the City;
(d) 
Approve the form of all bonds given to and all contracts made by the City, endorsing his approval thereon in writing;
(e) 
Prepare any and all proposed ordinances or resolutions for the City, and amendments thereto;
(f) 
Prosecute on behalf of the people all criminal cases for violation of this Charter and of City ordinances, and misdemeanor offenses arising upon violation of the laws of the State unless otherwise provided by the City Council; and
(g) 
On vacating the office, surrender to his successor all books, papers, files and documents pertaining to the City's affairs.