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Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 2.08.100 through 2.08.130 of this chapter, the city manager shall not be removed from office, other than for misconduct in office, during or within a period of ninety (90) days next succeeding any general municipal election held in the city at which election a member of the city council is elected. The purpose of this provision is to allow any newly-elected member of the city council or a reorganized city council to observe the actions and ability of the city manager in the performance of the powers and duties of his office. After the expiration of such ninety-day period aforementioned, the provisions of Sections 2.08.100 through 2.08.130 as to the removal of the city manager shall apply and be effective.
(Ord. 3 § 1 (part), 1991: prior code § 2.08.140)
A. Public Projects--Exception. Except as otherwise provided, this chapter does not apply to the bidding requirements for "public projects," as the same is defined in the Public Contract Code.
B. Emergency Public Project Work. The city manager, or in his or her absence, the assistant city manager, shall have the authority to order emergency work pursuant to Public Contract Code, Section 22050, or any successor statute. If such action is ordered, the person ordering the work shall report to the board at successive regular meetings stating the reason(s) justifying the continuation of the emergency work. (Ord. 152-95 §§ 1, 2, 1995)