A. 
The city manager is authorized to hire part-time or temporary employees to perform various duties on behalf of the city. The total wages paid to part-time or temporary employees shall be determined by the amount budgeted in the annual budget for part-time or temporary employees for the various departments.
B. 
Part-time and temporary employees shall serve at the pleasure of the city manager.
(Ord. 505 § 1, 1979; Ord. 657 § 1, 1982; Ord. 1007 § 1, 1990; Ord. 1398 § 20, 2000)
The provisions of all other codes and resolutions notwithstanding, all department directors, subject to applicable civil service regulations, shall be appointed by the city manager. Department directors are employees at-will and shall serve at the pleasure of the city manager.
(Ord. 1304 § 1, 1998; Ord. 1398 § 21, 2000)
A. 
The city council may, from time to time, adopt by resolution policies and procedures relating to city personnel. Said policies and procedures shall be guidelines for the operation of city government and provide guidelines to the city's management team in employee relations. Any provisions relating to discipline shall not apply to department directors, as they serve at the pleasure of the city manager. The adoption of such policies and procedures shall not be construed as to interfere with the city manager's authority as the chief executive and administrative officer for the city.
B. 
Policies and Procedures. In the case of conflict between a collective bargaining agreement or civil service regulation and the policies and procedures adopted pursuant to this section, the collective bargaining agreement and/or civil service regulations shall prevail.
(Ord. 1304 § 2, 1998; Ord. 1398 § 22, 2000)