Article VIII: Other Officers, Departments and Employees and Provisions Relating to Officers Generally

§ 800 Officers.

The other officers of the City of Los Alamitos shall be a City Clerk, a City Treasurer, a City Attorney and a City Manager. The City Manager shall be appointed by the City Council and have the powers and duties as set forth in this Charter. The City Clerk and City Treasurer shall be appointed by the City Council and subject to the rights, powers and duties as set forth in this Charter. The City Attorney shall be appointed by the City Council and serve at their pleasure.

§ 801 Administrative Departments.

The City Council may provide by ordinance not inconsistent with this Charter, for the organization, conduct and operation of the several offices and departments of the City as established by this Charter, and for the creation of additional departments, divisions, offices, and agencies and for their consolidation, alteration or abolition. Each new department created by the City Council shall be headed by a department head.

The City Council, by ordinance or resolution, may assign additional functions or duties to officers, departments or agencies not inconsistent with this Charter. Where the positions are not incompatible, the City Council may combine in one person the powers and duties of two or more offices created or authorized by this Charter. The City Council shall provide for the number, titles, qualifications, powers, duties and compensation of all officers and employees.

§ 802 City Clerk, Powers and Duties.

The City Clerk shall have the power, and be required to perform the functions and responsibilities that the City Council may from time to time determine by ordinance or resolution.

§ 803 Treasurer.

The City Treasurer shall have the power, and be required to perform the functions and responsibilities that the City Council may from time to time determine by ordinance or resolution.

§ 804 City Attorney, Powers and Duties.

To become eligible for City Attorney, or Assistant City Attorney, the person appointed shall be an attorney at law, duly licensed as such under the laws of the State of California and shall have engaged in the practice of local government law for at least three (3) years prior to his/her appointment. The City Attorney shall have power and be required to perform the duties and responsibilities as the City Council may from time to time determine by ordinance or resolution.