(a)
The City Manager shall administer the personnel system consistent with the provisions of this Chapter and with State law, shall promulgate Rules and Administrative Guidelines pursuant thereto consistent with established Council policy, and may delegate any of these powers and duties to any other employee of the city.
(b)
All employment agreements shall be subject to policy and standards regularly adopted by the City Council and shall be administered by the City Manager. The City Manager shall have sole authority to execute employment agreements with all those employees over whom he has powers of appointment and removal. All agreements covering wages and terms and conditions of employment require approval of the City Council. ((b) amended by Initiative March 15, 1988; (b) of this section shall not be repealed or amended except by a future vote of the people. Elections Code § 4013; Ord. 225 Div. 1 (part), 1986)