The office of the City Manager is created and established. The City Manager shall be appointed by the City Council wholly on the basis of administrative and executive ability and qualifications. The City Manager shall hold office at the pleasure of the City Council. The City Council may appoint an “Interim City Manager” to serve as the City Manager at any time the position is vacant or the City Manager is unable to serve in that capacity. Such Interim City Manager shall have all the powers and duties prescribed by this chapter and by direction of the City Council.
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No member of the City Council shall be eligible for appointment as City Manager until at least one year has elapsed after such Councilmember has ceased to be a member of the City Council.
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The City Manager shall receive such compensation and expense allowances as the City Council shall from time to time determine, and such compensation shall be a proper charge against such funds of the City as the City Council shall designate.
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The City Manager shall be reimbursed for all actual and necessary expenses he or she incurs in the performance of his or her official duties, including those incurred when traveling on business pertaining to the City.
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The City Manager, by letter filed with the City Clerk or acting City Clerk, shall designate a qualified City administrative officer to exercise the powers and perform the duties of City Manager during any temporary absence or disability.
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The City Manager shall be 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 shall be responsible for the efficient administration of all affairs of the City which are under his or her control. In addition to the general powers as administrative head of the City government, and not as a limitation, the City Manager shall be expected to and shall have the power to:
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 elected officers, and the City Attorney, subject to all applicable personnel rules and regulations which may be adopted by the City Council;
C. 
Control, order, and give directions to all department heads who are subject to his or her appointment and removal authority and to subordinate officers and employees of the City under his or her 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 he or she deems necessary;
F. 
Attend all meetings of the City Council unless excused by the Mayor or the City Council except when his or her evaluation or removal is under consideration;
G. 
Prepare and submit the proposed annual budget and the proposed annual salary plan to the City Council for approval;
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Keep the City Council at all times fully advised of 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 and in regard to the service maintained by public utilities in the City;
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 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; and,
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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.
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The City Council and its Members shall deal with the administrative services of the City only through the City Manager, except for the purpose of inquiry, and neither the City Council nor any Member shall give orders to any subordinates of the City Manager. As used in this section, the term “inquiry” means any and all communications short of giving orders, directions, or instructions to any member of the administrative staff. Such staff members shall provide all information reasonably requested by any Councilmember. The City Manager shall take orders and instructions from the City Council only when sitting in a duly convened meeting of the City Council, and no individual Councilmember shall give any orders or instructions to the City Manager. The City Council shall instruct the City Manager in matters of policy. Any action, determination, or omission of the City Manager shall be subject to review by the City Council. The City Council may not overrule, change, or modify any such action, determination, or omission except by the affirmative vote of a majority of the Councilmembers.
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It shall be the duty of all subordinate officers and the City Attorney to assist the City Manager in administering the affairs of the City efficiently, economically, and harmoniously.
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Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as a limitation on the power or authority of the City Council to enter into any supplemental agreement with the City Manager delineating additional terms and conditions of employment not inconsistent with any provisions of this chapter.
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