The City Manager shall be the administrative head of the government of the city under the direction and control of the City Council, except as otherwise provided in this chapter. The City Manager shall be responsible for the efficient administration of all affairs of the city which are under his or her control. In addition to the general powers as administrative head of the city government, and not as a limitation thereon, the City Manager shall be expected and shall have the power to:
(A) Enforce all laws and ordinances of the city and to see that all franchises, contracts, permits and privileges granted by the City Council are faithfully observed;
(B) Appoint, remove, promote and demote any and all officers and employees of the city, except elected officers and the City Attorney, and specifically including the City Clerk and the City Treasurer (although the City Manager may serve in these positions as well), subject to all applicable personnel rules and regulations which may be adopted by the city;
(C) Control, order and give directions to all department heads that are subject to his or her appointment and removal authority and to subordinate officers and employees of the city under his or her jurisdiction through their department heads;
(D) Conduct studies and effect the organization and reorganization of offices, positions or units under his or her direction as may be indicated in the interest of efficient, effective and economical conduct of the city’s business:
(E) Recommend to the City Council for adoption measures and ordinances as he or she deems necessary;
(F) Attend all meetings of the City Council unless excused therefrom by the Mayor individually or the City Council as a whole, except when his or her evaluation or removal is under consideration;
(G) Prepare and submit the proposed annual budget and the proposed annual salary plan to the City Council for its approval;
(H) Keep the City Council at all times fully advised as to the financial condition and needs of the city;
(I) Make investigations into the affairs of the city and any department or division thereof and any contract or other obligation of the city; and further to investigate all complaints in relation to matters concerning the administration of the city government and in regard to the service maintained by public utilities in the city; and to enter into public works contracts, professional services agreements and make purchases on behalf of the city as otherwise specified in this code or by applicable state law;
(J) Exercise general supervision over all public buildings, public parks and all other public properties which are under the control and jurisdiction of the city;
(K) Have the same authority as the Mayor, as the convenience of the parties may dictate, to sign documents specified in Cal. Gov’t Code § 40602 whenever the documents have been approved by the City Council for execution by resolution, motion, minute order or other appropriate action;
(L) Act as the purchasing agent; and
(M) Perform other responsibilities and exercise other powers as may be delegated to the City Manager from time to time by ordinance or resolution or other official action of the City Council.
(Ord. 2008-02, passed 10-1-2008)