The Office of the City Manager is hereby created. The City Manager shall be appointed by the City Council and shall hold office for and during the pleasure of the City Council. The City Manager, as an officer of the City, shall prior to entering into the duties of his office take the oath and execute the bond required by Part 1 of this Chapter.
In the case of the absence or disability of the City Manager the City Council may designate some duly qualified person to perform the duties of City Manager during the period of absence or disability; subject, however, to said person, if he is not already a City officer, furnishing the bond and taking the oath of office heretofore required by the provisions of this chapter.
The City Manager shall receive such compensation as the City Council shall from time to time determine. In addition, the City Manager shall be reimbursed for all actual and necessary expenses incurred by him in the performance of his official duties.
The City Manager shall be the administrative head of the Government of the City under the direction and control of the City Council. He shall be responsible for the efficient administration of all of the affairs of the City and, in addition to his general powers as administrative head, and not as a limitation thereon, it shall be his duties and he shall have the powers set forth in the following subsections:
A.
Law Enforcement. It shall be the duty of the City Manager to 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.
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Authority Over Employees. It shall be the duty of the City Manager, and he shall have the authority to control, order and give directions to all heads of departments and to subordinate officers and employees of the City under his jurisdiction through their department heads.
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Administrative Reorganization of Offices. It shall be the duty and responsibility of the City Manager to conduct studies and effect such administrative reorganization of offices, positions or units under his direction as may be indicated in the interest of efficient, effective and economical conduct of the City's business, with City Council approval.
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Ordinances. It shall be the duty of the City Manager and he shall recommend to the City Council for adoption such measures and ordinances as he deems necessary.
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Attendance at Council Meetings. It shall be the duty of the City Manager to attend all meetings of the City Council unless at his request he is excused therefrom by the Mayor individually or the City Council, except when his removal is under consideration.;
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Financial Reports. It shall be the duty of the City Manager to keep the City Council at all times fully advised as to the financial condition and needs of the City.
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Budget. It shall be the duty of the City Manager to submit the proposed annual budget and the proposed annual salary plan to the City Council for its approval.
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Expenditure Control and Purchasing. It shall be the duty of the City Manager to see that no expenditures are submitted or recommended to the City Council except on the approval of the Director of Finance, or his authorized representative. The City Manager, or his authorized representative shall be responsible for the purchase of all supplies for all departments and divisions of the City.
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Civil Defense. The City Manager shall serve as local Director of Civil Defense where not inconsistent with any contract or other arrangement with the City.
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Power of Appointment and Removal. Pursuant to §34851 and §34586 of the Government Code of the State of California the City Manager, for the purpose of appointing and dismissing the following officers, is hereby given the power of City Manager, subject to the terms and provisions of the aforementioned sections. The City Manager may appoint, remove, promote and demote any and all officers and employees of the City, including City Clerk and City Treasurer, and excepting the City Attorney. This power, however, is subject to and subordinate to all applicable personnel ordinances, rules and regulations, resolution and determinations of the City Council.
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Investigations and Complaints. It shall be the duty of the City Manager to make investigations into the affairs of the City, and any department or division thereof, and any contract or the proper performance of any obligation of the City. Further, it shall be the duty of the City Manager 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 said City.
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Public Buildings. It shall be the duty of the City Manager, and he shall exercise the general supervision, over all public buildings, public parks, and all other public property which are under the control and jurisdiction of the City Council.
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Implied Powers. The City Manager shall perform such other duties, and exercise such other powers, as may be necessary in order to carry out the foregoing, as well as any other duty bestowed on him by law, or delegated to him from time to time by ordinance, resolution or direction of the City Council.
Each member of the City Council shall deal with the administrative services of the City only through the City Manager except for purposes of inquiry.
The City Manager shall take his orders and instructions from the City Council, and no individual City Council Member shall give any order or instruction to the City Manager or his subordinates inconsistent with City Council action or policy. When a decision has been made by the City Council, it shall be final and conclusive.