Chico Municipal Code Art. VII The City Manager

There shall be a city manager who shall be the chief administrator of the city. The city manager shall be appointed by the council and shall serve at its pleasure. The city manager shall not be removed from office except by the affirmative vote of at least four (4) members of the council. The city manager shall be chosen on the basis of executive and administrative qualifications. The city manager need not be a resident of the city or state at the time of appointment.

(Res. No. 126 80-81 §7 (part), Measure G (part), Passed 4-7-81, Filed in Office of Secretary of State 6-8-81; Municipal Election 11/7/00)

The city manager shall be the chief executive officer and the head of the administrative branch of the city government. The city manager shall be responsible to the council for the administration of all units of the city government under the city manager's jurisdiction and for carrying out policies adopted by the council. The city manager shall be charged with the preservation of the public peace, welfare, health, the safety of persons and property, the enforcement of law and the development and utilization of the city's resources.

The city manager shall:

A. Appoint, discipline and remove, subject to the personnel system ordinance of the city, all officers and employees of the city except as otherwise provided by this Charter. The city manager may authorize the head of any department or office to appoint, discipline or remove subordinates in such department or office.

B. Prepare the budget annually, submit it to the council, and be responsible for its administration after its adoption.

C. Prepare and submit to the council as of the end of the fiscal year, a complete report on the finances, physical inventory and administrative activities of the city for the preceding year.

D. Keep the council advised of the financial condition and future needs of the city and make such recommendations on any matter as may to the city manager seem desirable.

E. Perform such other duties as may be prescribed by this Charter or required of the city manager by the council not inconsistent with this Charter.

The city manager may have the privilege to take part in the discussion of all matters coming before the council, but shall not vote.

(Res. No. 126 80-81 §7 (part), Measure G (part), Passed 4-7-81, Filed in Office of Secretary of State 6-8-81)