Section 615. Same - Attesting.

   All ordinances and resolutions shall be attested to by the city clerk, but need not be signed by any other officer except as otherwise required by this Charter.

(Res. No. 84 74-75 §3(a), Passed 4-8-75, Filed in Office of Secretary of State 4-21-75)

Section 616. Same - Effective date.

   Except as otherwise herein provided to the contrary, ordinances shall become effective on the 30th day following date of adoption, provided that such ordinance has been published as provided by Section 611 within fifteen (15) days from date of adoption. In the event publication has not been so made, then such ordinance shall become effective on the 15th day following the date of publication. The following ordinances are expressly excepted from the foregoing requirements, and shall take effect upon adoption:

   A.   An ordinance calling or otherwise relating to an election;

   B.   An improvement proceeding ordinance adopted under some law or procedural ordinance;

   C.   An emergency ordinance adopted in the manner provided for in this article.

(Res. No. 17 85-86 §4, Passed 11-5-85, Filed in Office of Secretary of State 3-12-86)

Section 617. Same - Codification and adoption by reference.

   Ordinances establishing rules and regulations for the construction of buildings, including, but not limited to the installation of plumbing, electrical wiring, outdoor signs, or other similar work of construction or installation, and governing conditions hazardous to life and property, and a code of existing and properly adopted ordinances where such rules and regulations or ordinance codes have been printed as a code or codes in book form may be adopted by reference to such code or codes or such portions thereof in the manner provided by the general laws of the State of California. Ordinances of the City of Chico may adopt by reference as all or a part of such ordinance all or any portion of any general law of the State of California, without including the specific wording of such law in such ordinance.

ARTICLE VII. THE CITY MANAGER.

Section 700. Qualification.

   There shall be a city manager who shall be the chief administrator of the city. The city manager shall be appointed by the council and shall serve at its pleasure. The city manager shall not be removed from office except by the affirmative vote of at least four (4) members of the council. The city manager shall be chosen on the basis of executive and administrative qualifications. The city manager need not be a resident of the city or state at the time of appointment.

(Res. No. 126 80-81 §7 (part), Measure G (part), Passed 4-7-81, Filed in Office of Secretary of State 6-8-81; Municipal Election 11/7/00)

Section 701. Duties and authority generally.

   The city manager shall be the chief executive officer and the head of the administrative branch of the city government. The city manager shall be responsible to the council for the administration of all units of the city government under the city manager's jurisdiction and for carrying out policies adopted by the council. The city manager shall be charged with the preservation of the public peace, welfare, health, the safety of persons and property, the enforcement of law and the development and utilization of the city's resources.

   The city manager shall:

   A.   Appoint, discipline and remove, subject to the personnel system ordinance of the city, all officers and employees of the city except as otherwise provided by this Charter. The city manager may authorize the head of any department or office to appoint, discipline or remove subordinates in such department or office.

   B.   Prepare the budget annually, submit it to the council, and be responsible for its administration after its adoption.

   C.   Prepare and submit to the council as of the end of the fiscal year, a complete report on the finances, physical inventory and administrative activities of the city for the preceding year.

   D.   Keep the council advised of the financial condition and future needs of the city and make such recommendations on any matter as may to the city manager seem desirable.

   E.   Perform such other duties as may be prescribed by this Charter or required of the city manager by the council not inconsistent with this Charter.

   The city manager may have the privilege to take part in the discussion of all matters coming before the council, but shall not vote.

(Res. No. 126 80-81 §7 (part), Measure G (part), Passed 4-7-81, Filed in Office of Secretary of State 6-8-81)

ARTICLE VIII. EXECUTIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATIONS.

Section 800. Establishment by ordinance.

   After obtaining and considering the recommendations of the city manager, the council shall provide by ordinance, not inconsistent with this Charter, for the organization, function, conduct and operation of the several offices, departments, and boards and commissions of the city, and may provide for the creation of additional departments, boards and commissions, divisions, offices and agencies, and for their consolidation, alteration, abolition, or reassignment.