TITLE 2
ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL

Chapters

   2.04   City Manager

   2.08   City Council

   2.09   Code of Ethics and Conduct for Elected and Appointed Officials

   2.12   Meetings of Public Agencies

   2.16   City Attorney

   2.18   City Clerk

   2.20   Director of Finance

   2.24   Purchasing Agent

   2.28   City Treasurer

   2.32   Redevelopment Agency

   2.34   Industrial Development Authority

   2.35   Term Limits for Officials Appointed to Certain City Boards and Commissions

   2.36   Park and Recreation Commission

   2.37   Planning Commission

   2.40   Personnel System

   2.48   Public Library

   2.52   Emergency Management Organization

   2.56   Civil Emergency - Continuity of Government

   2.58   Housing Commission

CHAPTER 2.04 CITY MANAGER

Sections

   2.04.010   Office created.

   2.04.020   Eligibility

   2.04.030   Vacancy in office.

   2.04.040   Appointment - Removal - Resignation.

   2.04.050   Compensation.

   2.04.060   Duties.

   2.04.070   Administrative services - Limits on Council power.

   2.04.080   Policy making power.

2.04.010 Office created.

   The office of City Manager is created and established. The City Manager shall be appointed by the Council solely on the basis of his or her executive and administrative qualifications and ability and shall hold office at and during the pleasure of the Council.

(`78 Code, § 2.04.010.)

Statutory reference:

   For statutory provisions on the adoption of City Manager forms of government and the appointive powers of the office of City Manager, see Cal. Gov’t Code §§ 34851 et seq.

2.04.020 Eligibility.

   (A)   Residence in the city at the time of appointment shall not be a condition of appointment.

   (B)   No member of the Council shall be eligible for appointment as City Manager until one year has elapsed after he or she has ceased to be a member of the Council.

(`78 Code, § 2.04.020.)

2.04.030 Vacancy in office.

   In case of the absence or disability of the City Manager, the Council may designate some duly qualified person to perform the duties of the City Manager during the period of such absence or disability. The Council shall fix the compensation, if any, of such person so designated.

(`78 Code, § 2.04.040.)

2.04.040 Appointment - Removal - Resignation.

   The City Council, by a three-member vote, shall appoint the City Manager for an indefinite term. The Council may remove him or her by a three-member vote at any time; provided, however, that the City Council shall not have the right to remove him or her within 90 days after a Councilmanic election. At least 30 days before any removal becomes effective, the Council shall adopt a motion setting forth the terms of the removal. By the motion, the Council may suspend the City Manager from duty, but shall in any case cause to be paid to him or her forthwith any unpaid balance of his or her compensation. His or her compensation shall continue to be paid for the next 30 days following adoption of the resolution. The Council, in removing the City Manager, shall use its uncontrolled discretion, and its action shall be final. The City Manager shall give the Council 60 days advance notice of his or her intention to voluntarily resign.

(`78 Code, § 2.04.050.)