A. 
The electors shall elect a mayor and four councilmembers.
B. 
The council shall consist of the mayor and four councilmembers.
C. 
The term of the office of mayor shall be that preferred by a majority of those voting on the proposition approving the election of the mayor, and the term of office of each councilmember shall be four years.
D. 
Councilmembers shall be elected "by district" as that term is defined in Government Code Section 34871.
(Ord. 879 § 1, 2014)
The mayor's role, duties and responsibilities shall include the following:
1. 
Serving as chairperson on the city's disaster council.
2. 
Serving as ambassador of the city for state and national agencies.
3. 
Welcoming visiting dignitaries to the city.
4. 
Receiving all correspondence, telephone calls, emails or other forms of communications directed to the city's chief elected official or mayor, with copies or content of such communications simultaneously provided or conveyed to each councilmember whose district is affected, impacted or referenced in the subject communication, so that said councilmember(s) are afforded the opportunity to respond accordingly to any requested actions in lieu of the mayor.
5. 
Presiding over all press conferences on behalf of the city regarding issues affecting the entire city, unless otherwise designated by the mayor at any given time. This shall not preclude individual councilmembers from presiding over press conferences regarding issues affecting their districts, even though the issues may affect other districts as well.
6. 
Making public appearances on behalf of the entire city at special events, which shall not preclude councilmembers from also making appearances at the same special event if the event takes place in their district outside of any of the Civic Center facilities or the event involves volunteers or participants from their districts.
7. 
Representing the city on matters of general concern to the city via the broadcast media, while permitting councilmembers to engage with the broadcast media to represent their districts on any matters affecting their districts.
8. 
Approving the issuance of city proclamations and signing all proclamations that have received confirmation of support by at least two councilmembers.
9. 
Approving the issuance of plaques and signing them if necessary and feasible if approved by a majority of the city council at a noticed public meeting of the city council or recommended by the city manager.
10. 
Approving and signing all letters of commendation and letters of recommendation if approved by a majority of the city council at a noticed public meeting of the city council or recommended by the city manager.
11. 
Signing all resolutions and ordinances.
12. 
Signing contracts unless otherwise provided by city policy.
13. 
Signing all city instruments requiring the city seal.
14. 
Signing all warrants drawn on the city treasurer unless otherwise provided by city policy.
15. 
Approving monetary rewards if recommended by a majority of the city council at a noticed public meeting of the city council.
16. 
Approving recipients eligible to receive a "key to the city," if recommended by a majority of the city council at a noticed public meeting of the city council.
17. 
Approving recipients eligible to receive an "award of valor," if recommended by a majority of the city council at a noticed public meeting of the city council.
18. 
Presenting all proclamations, plaques, letters of commendation, letters of recommendation, keys to the city and awards of valor unless the particular proclamation, plaque, letter of commendation, letter of recommendation, key to the city or award of valor is being presented to an individual who resides or a business that is physically located in a particular district and the council member of the respective district requests to make the presentation.
19. 
Coordinating the performance evaluation process regarding the city manager, city attorney and city clerk.
20. 
Designating a sufficient number of police officers to attend and keep order at any public meeting, if in the mayor's opinion, a breach of the peace may occur.
21. 
Requiring the sergeant-at-arms to carry out all orders given by the mayor for the purpose of maintaining order and decorum at any public meeting, consistent with applicable law.
22. 
Providing a warning to anyone who is causing actual disruption to the meeting, and ordering their removal as authorized by Government Code Section 54957.95.
23. 
Serving as presiding officer at all meetings of the city council and other legislative bodies solely consisting of members of the city council.
24. 
Calling special meetings of the city council.
25. 
Nominating all members of city commissions, boards and committees based on recommendations submitted by each district councilmember to ensure that there is representation on each city commission, board and committee from each district, subject to approval of a majority vote of the entire membership of the city council. The mayor is authorized to nominate any additional members to any city commission, board or committee that already has a representative from each district who was recommended by the respective district councilmember, provided that such additional members do not result in disproportionate representation by any given district on the respective commission, board or committee.
26. 
Nominating alternate members to commissions and boards subject to approval by majority of the city council provided that such alternates do not result in disproportionate representation by any given district on the respective commission, board or committee.
27. 
Making emergency appointments, subject to ratification by the city council at a subsequent special meeting or a regular meeting of the city council provided that such emergency appointments do not result in disproportionate representation by any given district on the respective commission, board or committee.
28. 
Nominating persons to fill special vacancies, subject to approval by the city council at a special meeting or a regular meeting of the city council provided that any special vacancy appointments do not result in disproportionate representation by any given district on the respective commission, board or committee.
29. 
Establishing city council subcommittees and standing committees and appointing on an annual basis, at the same time the annual selection of the mayor pro tem occurs, all members to city council subcommittees, standing committees and regional commissions, committees and boards, pursuant to all applicable policies, subject to approval by the city council at a special meeting or a regular meeting of the city council.
30. 
The mayor or a councilmember may place items on any agenda in the context of a noticed public meeting of the city council with the support of one other councilmember. If an item is placed on an agenda by the mayor or councilmember pursuant to this provision or by the city manager, city attorney or city clerk, it shall remain on the agenda and not be subject to unilateral removal by the mayor or any councilmember.
31. 
The mayor shall perform the role, duties and responsibilities as set forth in this section consistent with any corresponding city policies, as may be amended from time to time by the city council.
(Ord. 988 § 2, 2022; Ord. 996 § 2, 2023; Ord. 1008, 3/5/2024)
All inquiries from members of the public related to a specific council district shall be forwarded, directed or referred either directly or via the city manager, city clerk or city attorney's office to the attention of the councilmember representing the respective district; otherwise, the inquiry shall be forwarded to the mayor if the inquiry does not pertain to a specific council district.
(Ord. 988 § 3, 2022)
Commencing with the first regular meeting or study session after the effective date of this chapter, whichever first occurs, the meeting schedule of the city council shall be as set by resolution of the council.
(Ord. 3 § 1, 1984; Ord. 8 § 1, 1985; Ord. 31 § 1.1, 1985; Ord. 92 § 1.1, 1986; Ord. 192 § 2(a), 1989; Ord. 309 § 1.1, 1991)
Locations of the meetings of the city council shall be as set by resolution of the council.
(Ord. 3 § 1, 1984; Ord. 31 § 1.3, 1985; Ord. 48 § 1.1, 1985; Ord. 192 § 1(b), 1989; Ord. 194 § 1(a), 1989; Ord. 309 § 1.2, 1991)
Any person who shall have served three successive terms as a member of the city council shall be ineligible to serve again in the office until an intervening period of two years has elapsed. For the purposes hereof, any person who serves as a councilmember for two years or more of an appointed or elected term shall be considered to have served a term. Neither terms completed prior to this provision taking effect nor terms that are in progress at the time this provision takes effect shall count toward the three-term limit.
(Ord. 888 § 1, 2014)
Any member or other person using profane, vulgar, loud or boisterous language at any meeting or otherwise interrupting the proceedings, who refuses to be seated or keep quiet when ordered to do so by the mayor or other presiding officer of the council, is guilty of a misdemeanor.
(Ord. 3 § 1, 1984)
The city council shall, by resolution, adopt policies and procedures related to the conduct of its meetings, and other functions related to the administration of certain city activities and business matters, determined to be necessary by the city council, which shall be reviewed on an annual basis unless otherwise scheduled by the city council.
(Ord. 3 § 1, 1984; Ord. 1008, 3/5/2024)
Pursuant to Section 36516 of the California Government Code, as amended, compensation shall be paid to each member of the city council in the amount set forth in the schedule of such section. More particularly, the amount of compensation to be paid monthly to each member of the city council shall be in the sum of $1,762. The compensation prescribed herein is and shall be exclusive of any amounts payable to each member of the council as reimbursement for actual and necessary expenses incurred by him or her in the performance of official duties for the city; and, accordingly, each member of the council shall receive reimbursement for such actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of official duties for the city, pursuant to the provisions of Section 36514.5 of the Government Code, as amended from time to time. Such reimbursement shall be as established by a policy resolution adopted by the city council.
(Ord. 956 § 2, 2019)
Unless otherwise specifically provided in this code or by state law, all city board, commission and committee appointments shall be made by the mayor with the approval of the city council.
(Ord. 3 § 1, 1984; Ord. 879 § 2, 2014)
A. 
Except when an appeals procedure is otherwise specifically set forth in this code, any person excepting to the denial, suspension or revocation of a permit applied for or held by him or her pursuant to any of the provisions of this code, or to any administrative decision made by any official of the city, if the denial, suspension or revocation of such permit or the determination of such administrative decision involves the exercise of administrative discretion or personal judgment exercised pursuant to any of the provisions of this code, may appeal in writing to the council by filing with the city clerk a written notice of such appeal.
B. 
No appeal may be taken to any such administrative decision made by an official of the city pursuant to any of the provisions of this chapter unless such decision to appeal has been first taken up with the department head concerned and with the city manager, and each such official has not adjusted the matter to the appellant's satisfaction.
C. 
No right of appeal to the council from any administrative decision made by an official of the city pursuant to any of the provisions of this code shall exist when such decision is ministerial and thus does not involve the exercise of administrative discretion or personal judgment exercised pursuant to any of the provisions of this code, whether the administrative decision involves the denial, suspension or revocation of a permit or any other administrative decision. Also, there shall be no such right of appeal with regard to law enforcement activities involving state law.
(Ord. 3 § 1, 1984)
A. 
Any notice of appeal to the city council must be filed within 15 days of the date of service of notice of the decision or action pursuant to Section 1.01.300.
B. 
The notice of appeal shall set forth: (1) the specific action appealed from; (2) the specific grounds of the appeal; and (3) the relief or action sought from the city council. In the event any notice of appeal fails to set forth any information required by this section, the city clerk shall return the same to the appellant with a statement of the respects in which it is deficient, and the appellant shall thereafter be allowed five days in which to perfect and refile the notice of appeal.
C. 
Except in those instances where an appeal is filed by the city manager or other public official in pursuance of official duties, the written notice of appeal from the action of an administrative official or from an administrative body of the city, as the case may be, shall be accompanied by a fee of $50.
(Ord. 3 § 1, 1984)
Upon the timely filing of a notice of appeal in proper form, the city clerk shall schedule the matter promptly upon the city council agenda at a subsequent regular meeting and shall cause notice thereof to be given the appellant not less than five days prior to such hearing, unless such notice is waived in writing by the appellant. The city clerk shall also cause a copy of the notice of appeal to be transmitted to the official or body whose action has been appealed from.
(Ord. 3 § 1, 1984)
A. 
The city council at the hearing may limit participation in the hearing to the directly interested parties, or may allow participation by the public. Such public participation, however, shall only be appropriate when the council deems the same necessary in the public interest. If a hearing is ordered open to public participation, notice thereof shall be given by publishing notice of the same in a newspaper of general circulation in the city not less than five days prior to the date of such hearing, and by such other means as the city council deems necessary.
B. 
At the time of consideration of the appeal by the city council the appellant shall be limited to a presentation on the specific grounds of appeal and matters set forth in his or her notice of appeal and shall have the burden of establishing cause why the action appealed from should be altered, reversed or modified. The council may continue the matter from time to time, and at the conclusion of its consideration may affirm, reverse or modify the action appealed from and may take any action which might have been legally taken in the first instance by the official or body from whose action the appeal has been taken. In ruling on the appeal the findings and action of the council shall be final and conclusive in the matter.
(Ord. 3 § 1, 1984)