Beverly Hills Municipal Code Art. 1 Office of the City Manager

The Office of the City Manager is hereby established. The City Manager shall be head of the administrative branch of the City government, and shall have the following powers and duties:

A. Direct and supervise the administration of all departments and offices of the City, except as otherwise provided by this Code;

B. Attend all Council meetings, and shall have the right to take part in discussions, but may not vote;

C. Enforce all City laws, and implement all acts of the Council which are required to be executed under his direction and supervision;

D. Cause to be prepared and submit the annual budget and Capital Improvement Program to the Council, and supervise its administration after adoption;

E. Submit to the Council and make available to the public a complete report on the finances and administrative activities of the City as of the end of each fiscal year;

F. Make such other reports as the Council may require concerning the operations of the City departments, offices, and agencies subject to the City Manager's direction and supervision;

G. Keep the Council fully advised as to the financial conditions and future needs of the City and make such recommendations to the Council concerning the affairs of the City as he deems desirable;

H. Make such rules and regulations consistent with the provisions of this Code as deemed necessary for the conduct of the various departments under his supervision and direction;

I. Give immediate attention to mail addressed to the Council to ensure that all administrative business referred to in such communications, and not necessarily requiring Council action, may be disposed of between Council meetings; provided, however, all actions taken pursuant to such communications shall be reported to the Council at its next regular meeting thereafter;

J. Perform such other duties as may be prescribed by this Code or as may be required by the Council. (1962 Code § 2-4.101)

A. Except for the purposes of inquiry, the council or its members shall deal with city officers and employees who are subject to the direction and supervision of the city manager solely through the city manager, and neither the council nor its members shall give orders to any such officer or employee, either publicly or privately. The provisions of this subsection shall apply with respect to any intended action of the council relating to the imposition of any disciplinary action concerning a department head not included within the classified service. However, the provisions of this subsection shall not apply with respect to any action of the city council under subsection 2-5-208B of this title to dismiss or release a department head, deputy city manager, or assistant city manager.

B. All officers and employees subject to the direction and supervision of the city manager shall deal with the council solely through the city manager. Except for purposes of inquiry, they shall not initiate communications to the council except through the city manager. (Ord. 16-O-2710, eff. 9-30-2016)

The city manager, or deputies, or authorized representatives of the city manager are hereby authorized during normal working hours to examine, audit, and inspect the books and records of any person subject to the provisions of this code, as may be necessary to ascertain or verify compliance with the provisions of this code by such person. No person subject to any of the provisions of this code shall fail to permit such examination, audit, or inspection in accordance with the provisions of this section. (1962 Code § 2-4.104)

The information furnished or secured pursuant to the provisions of section 2-3-103 of this chapter shall be confidential and used only in the administration of the provisions of this code. Any unauthorized disclosure or use of any such information by any officer or employee of the city shall be a violation of this code and shall be punishable as provided in this code. (1962 Code § 2-4.105)