The office of the City Manager is created and established. The City Manager is appointed by the City Council on the basis of administrative and executive ability and qualifications and holds office for and during the pleasure of the City Council.
(Ord. 555 § 3, 2019)
No member of the City Council is eligible for appointment as City Manager until one year has elapsed after the Council member ceases to be a member of the City Council.
(Ord. 555 § 3, 2019)
The City Manager and acting City Manager must furnish a corporate surety bond to be approved by the City Council in such sum as may be determined by the City Council, and must be conditioned upon the faithful performance of the duties imposed on the City Manager and acting City Manager as herein prescribed. Any premium for the bond is a proper charge against the City. This bond requirement may be fulfilled through the City's insurance policy in accordance with Government Code Section 1463.
(Ord. 555 § 3, 2019; Ord. 600 § 2, 2022)
The City Manager, by written correspondence filed with the City Clerk or Deputy City Clerk, may designate a qualified City employee to exercise the powers and perform the duties of City Manager during any temporary absence or disability of the City Manager. In case of the absence or disability of the City Manager and a failure to appoint someone to perform the duties of the City Manager, the Council may designate a duly qualified person to perform the duties of the City Manager during the period of absence or disability of the City Manager.
(Ord. 555 § 3, 2019)
The City Manager will receive compensation, benefits and expense reimbursements as the City Council determines from time to time.
(Ord. 555 § 3, 2019)
The City Manager is the administrative head of the government of the City under the direction and control of the City Council except as otherwise provided in this chapter. The City Manager is responsible for the efficient administration of all the affairs of the City under the control of the City Council. To the extent allowed by law, the City Manager may contract with any qualified person or public or private agency for the performance of all or any of the responsibilities and duties imposed by this chapter. In addition to general powers as administrative head, and not as a limitation thereon, the City Manager has the duties and powers set forth below:
A. 
Enforce 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;
B. 
Appoint, remove, promote, and demote any and all officers and employees of the City except the City Clerk and the City Attorney who shall serve at the pleasure of the City Council, subject to all applicable personnel rules and regulations which may be adopted;
C. 
Control, order and give directions to all department heads who are subject to the City Manager's appointment and removal authority and to subordinate officers and employees of the City under the City Manager's jurisdiction through their department heads;
D. 
Conduct studies and effect such organization and reorganization of offices, positions or units under his or her direction as may be indicated in the interest of efficient, effective and economical conduct of the City's business;
E. 
Recommend to the City Council for adoption such measures and ordinances as the City Manager deems necessary;
F. 
Attend all meetings of the City Council unless excused therefrom by the Mayor individually or the City Council as a whole, except when the City Manager's removal is under consideration;
G. 
Prepare and submit the proposed annual budget and the proposed annual salary plan to the City Council for its approval;
H. 
Keep the City Council at all times fully advised as to the financial condition and needs of the City;
I. 
Make investigations into the affairs of the City and any department or division thereof and any contract or other obligation of the City; and further to investigate all complaints in relation to matters concerning the administration of the City government;
J. 
Exercise general supervision over all public buildings, public parks, and all other public properties which are under the control and jurisdiction of the City;
K. 
Have the same authority as the Mayor, as the convenience of the parties may dictate, to sign documents specified in Section 40602 of the California Government Code whenever such documents have been approved by the City Council for execution by resolution, motion, minute order or other appropriate action;
L. 
Pursuant to Government Code Section 935, reject, allow, compromise, or settle liability claims against the City in amounts not to exceed, per claim, the City Manager's contract authorization in Chapter 3.24. The City Council has sole authority to reject, allow, compromise, or settle liability claims against the City exceeding the City Manager's authorized amount;
M. 
Perform such other responsibilities and exercise such other powers as may be delegated to the City Manager from time to time by ordinance or resolution or other official action of the City Council.
(Ord. 555 § 3, 2019)
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 2.04.010 of this chapter, the City Manager must not be removed from office, other than for misconduct in office, during or within a period of 90 days after any general municipal election held in the City at which a member of the City Council is elected or when a new City Council member is appointed; the purpose of this provision is to allow any newly elected or appointed member of the City Council or a reorganized City Council to observe the actions and ability of the City Manager in the performance of the powers and duties of the office. After the expiration of the 90-day period aforementioned, the provisions of this chapter as to the removal of the City Manager will apply and be effective. The removal of the City Manager shall be effected only by a majority vote of the whole council (three votes).
(Ord. 555 § 3, 2019)
Nothing in this chapter may be construed as a limitation on the power or authority of the City Council to enter into any agreement with the City Manager delineating additional terms and conditions of employment not inconsistent with any provisions of this chapter.
(Ord. 555 § 3, 2019)