Bradbury Municipal Code Ch. 2 City Manager

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State Law reference— City manager generally, Government Code § 34851 et seq.

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

(Prior Code, § 2200)

Residence in the City, at the time of appointment, shall not be required as a condition of appointment. No person elected to membership on the City Council shall, subsequent to such election, be eligible for appointment as City Manager until one year has elapsed after such person has ceased to be a member of the City Council.

(Prior Code, § 2201)

The City Manager shall furnish a corporate surety bond to be approved by the City Council in such sum as may be determined by the City Council and shall be conditioned on the faithful performance of the duties imposed on the City Manager herein prescribed.

(Prior Code, § 2202)

The City Manager shall receive such compensation as the City Council shall from time to time determine, and said compensation shall be a proper charge against such funds of the City that the City Council shall designate. The City Manager shall be reimbursed for all sums necessarily incurred or paid by the City Manager in the performance of the Manager's duties, or incurred when traveling on business pertaining to the City under direction of the City Council. Reimbursement shall only be made, however, when a verified itemized claim, setting forth the sums expended for which reimbursement is requested has been presented to the City Council, and by said City Council duly approved.

(Prior Code, § 2203)

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. The City Manager shall be responsible for the efficient administration of all the affairs of the City which are under the City Manager's control.

(Prior Code, § 2204)

(a) Generally. In addition to the City Manager's general powers as administrative head, and not as a limitation thereon, it shall be the duty of the City Manager and the City Manager shall have the power:

(1) Enforce laws. 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;

(2) Attend meetings. To attend all meetings of the City Council and Planning Commission unless excused therefrom by said Council or Commission, except when the City Manager's removal is under consideration by the City Council;

(3) Recommend. To recommend to the City Council for adoption such measures and ordinances as the City Manager deems necessary or expedient;

(4) Advise Council. To keep the City Council at all times fully advised as to the financial conditions and needs of the city;

(5) Prepare budget; accounting. To prepare and submit to the City Council on or before June 1 of each year the annual budget for the City for the next succeeding fiscal year;

(6) Investigate complaints. 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 see that all franchises, permits and privileges granted by the City are faithfully performed and observed;

(7) Supervision of property. 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;

(8) Time. To devote the City Manager's full working time to the duties of the Office of City Manager and the interests of the City;

(9) Other duties. To perform such other duties and exercise such other powers as may be delegated to the City Manager from time to time by ordinance or resolution of the City Council;

(10) Public calamity. To act pursuant to the authority of Government Code § 41601 and Health and Safety Code § 38791 relating to times of great public calamity;

(11) Public safety. To establish any and all public safety functions and necessary rules and regulations;

(b) Power of appointment and removal. It shall be the duty of the City Manager to, and the City Manager shall, appoint, remove, promote and demote any and all officers and employees of the City, except the City Treasurer, City Clerk and City Attorney, subject to all applicable personnel ordinances, rules and regulations.

(Prior Code, § 2205)

State Law reference— Power to dismiss and appoint other officers and employees, Government Code § 34856; vesting authority to appoint subordinate city officials in city manager, Government Code § 36510.