Del Mar Municipal Code Ch. 2.28 Officers, Heads of Departments and Employees

A. The City Manager is authorized to appoint, remove, promote and demote all management employees, as classified by the City's Management and Professional Compensation Plan, hired on or after the effective date of this Section.

B. The City Manager is authorized to appoint, remove, promote and demote the Executive Assistant to the City Manager and City Council.

C. Each head of department, as defined by Section 2.28.050 of this Chapter, may appoint, promote and remove or demote any employee who works for such department pursuant to the City's Personnel Rules and Regulations Manual.

(Ord. No. 393; Ord. No. 833)

A. All management employees, as classified by the City's Management and Professional Compensation Plan, serve at the pleasure of the City Manager.

B. The Executive Assistant to the City Manager and City Council serves at the pleasure of the City Manager.

C. Removal of employees not covered by Subsections A. and B. of this Section shall be pursuant to the City's Personnel Rules and Regulations Manual.

It shall be the duty of all officers and heads of departments to cooperate with and assist the City Manager in administering the affairs of the City in an efficient, economic and harmonious manner, so far as may be consistent with their duties as prescribed by law.

The salaries, compensation, and benefits of officers, heads of departments, and employees of the City shall be as fixed and determined by resolution of the City Council except those fixed by this Code.

The following heads of department positions are established, each of which shall have the duties, responsibilities, and authority necessary for the performance of the position:

A. Director of Community Services.

B. Chief of Fire Department.

C. Administrative Services Director (this position shall be designated City Clerk).

D. Director of Finance/City Treasurer.

E. Director of Planning/Community Development.

F. Director of Public Works.

G. City Engineer by part-time contract.

(Ord. No. 588; Ord. No. 892)

The City Council shall appoint the following part-time officers on such terms and conditions as the City Council deems appropriate:

A. City Attorney.

A. The Director of Finance shall be the chief accounting officer for the City and shall assume the duties of City Treasurer. The financial and accounting duties imposed upon the City Clerk are transferred to the Director of Finance.

B. The Director of Finance shall furnish a corporate surety bond in such sum as determined by resolution of the City Council for the faithful performance of the duties imposed on the Director of Finance. The premium for such bond shall be a proper charge against the City.

C. In addition to such other and further duties or functions as the City Council or City Manager may, from time to time, prescribe, the Director of Finance is specifically charged with the performance of the following duties:

1. Supervise and control all personnel in the Department of Finance.

2. Administer laws and ordinance pertaining to taxes, licenses, and permits as directed.

3. Cause current accounts to be kept of all funds, revenues, receipts, expenditures, and financial commitments of the City.

4. Maintain a system of budgetary accounting for the recording of actual and estimated revenues and expenditures in such a manner as to show the financial position of each fund and department of the City at all times.

5. Collect, receive, and deposit all monies of the City, and keep proper records thereof.

6. Assist the City Manager in the preparation of the annual budget and certify to the accuracy of anticipated revenues to meet the proposed budget.

7. Serve as the custodian of the City's permanent accounting records.

8. Prescribe and control forms and procedures of all other departments which pertain to revenues, receipts or expenditures in any manner.

9. Prepare and issue all warrants and payroll checks.

10. Prepare financial statements and statistical reports.

11. Perform cost accounting as directed by the City Manager.

12. Exercise the right to audit the accounting functions performed by all other departments and divisions of the City.

A. The Director of Planning and Community Development shall be responsible for administering the provisions of Titles 23, 24, and 30.

B. Subject to the supervision and direction of the City Manager, the Director of Planning and Community Development shall accomplish tasks directed by the City Council or the Planning Commission.

C. The Director of Planning and Community Development shall prepare drafts of appropriate amendments to the Community Plan and to the provisions of this Title for submission to the City.

D. The Director of Planning and Community Development shall cause to be prepared all maps, charts, and other supporting materials which may be necessary or advisable for adequate consideration of each proposed change.

E. The Director of Planning and Community Development shall investigate and report on the compliance with the regulatory provisions of Titles 23, 24 and 30.

F. The Director of Planning and Community Development shall investigate and prepare recommendations for each approval, determination and permit authorized by Titles 23, 24 and 30.