The City Manager shall be the administrative head of the city government under the direction and control of the City Council, except as otherwise provided in this chapter. He or she shall be responsible for the efficient administration of all the affairs of the city which are under his or her control. In addition to his or her general powers as administrative head, and not as a limitation thereon, it shall be his or her duty and he or she shall have the power:
(A) To see that all laws and ordinances of the city are duly enforced and that all franchises, permits and privileges granted by the city are faithfully observed.
(B) To control, order and give directions to all heads of departments including, but not limited to, police, fire, public works and finance, and subordinate officers and employees of the city except the City Clerk, City Treasurer and City Attorney; and to transfer employees from one department to another; and to consolidate or combine offices, positions, departments or units under his or her directions; provided, nothing contained herein shall be construed to supersede the authority of the civil service board in the manner of classification of city officers or employees.
(C) To appoint, promote, demote and remove any officers and employees of the city, except the City Clerk, City Treasurer and City Attorney, subject to the civil service system.
(D) To exercise control over all departments of the city government including, but not limited to, police, fire, public works and finance and all appointive officers and employees thereof, except the City Attorney.
(E) To attend all meetings of the City Council unless excused therefrom by the Council, except when his or her removal is under consideration by the Council.
(F) To recommend to the City Council for adoption the measures and ordinances as he or she deems necessary or expedient.
(G) To keep the City Council at all times fully advised as to the financial conditions and needs of the city.
(H) To prepare and submit to the City Council the annual budget.
(I) To make investigations into the affairs of the city and any department or division thereof and any contract or the proper performance of any obligations running to the city.
(J) To investigate all complaints in relation to matters concerning the administration of the city government and in regard to the service maintained by the public utilities in the city and to see that all franchises, permits and privileges granted by the city are faithfully performed and observed.
(K) To exercise general supervision over all public buildings, public parks and other public property which are under the control and jurisdiction of the City Council and not specifically delegated to a particular board or officer.
(L) To devote his or her time to the duties of the office and the interest of the city.
(M) To provide leadership for city-related programs designed to benefit the residents of the city when so authorized by the City Council.
(N) To perform other duties and exercise other powers as may be delegated by him or her from time to time by ordinance or resolution of the City Council.
(O) To designate certain classifications of city officers and employees as authorized to issue notice to appear citations for certain violations of law.
(P) To execute such instruments whether requiring the city seal or not, and such contracts and conveyances, including but not limited to real estate instruments, legal settlement agreements and indemnifications, as may prove necessary in order to effectuate any prior approval by vote of the City Council, with the full authority to bind the city per Cal. Gov’t Code § 40602.
('61 Code, § 2.14) (Ord. 182, passed - - ; Am. Ord. 630, passed - - ; Am. Ord. 982, passed - - ; Am. Ord. 1009, passed - -; Am. Ord. 1553, passed 3-18-09)
Cross-reference:
City Manager as Personnel Officer, see § 31.71