Chapter 8 — CITY OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES

A.

Office Created: The office of the City Manager is hereby created and established. The City Manager shall be appointed by the Council solely on the basis of executive and administrative qualifications and ability, and shall hold office at and during the pleasure of the Council and the at-will terms of employment are reflected in an agreement. No person elected to membership on the 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 Council.

B.

Finance Director: In the absence of a Finance Director, the City Manager shall serve as the Finance Director of the City.

C.

Absence of City Manager: In case of the temporary absence or disability of the City Manager, the Assistant City Manager shall perform the duties of the City Manager during the period of absence or disability of the City Manager. If the Assistant City Manager is unable to perform the duties, the City Council may designate some duly qualified person to perform the duties of the City Manager during the period of absence or disability of said City Manager. In the case of the permanent absence of a City Manager, the Assistant City Manager shall perform the duties of the City Manager until such time as the City Council appoints a City Manager. A person performing the duties of City Manager pursuant to this paragraph shall not be authorized to hire a new employee or terminate the employment of an existing employee without authorization from the City Council or authorized City Council subcommittee.

D.

Removal of City Manager: The Council shall appoint the City Manager, and at any time prior to the expiration of any applicable employment agreement, may remove the City Manager with or without cause by three members voting affirmatively for such removal in accordance with the terms of the City Manager's employment agreement. Removal of the City Manager shall be in the absolute discretion of the City Council and its action shall be final and not depend upon any particular showing or proof of cause.

E.

Removal After Municipal Election: Notwithstanding the provisions of this Chapter hereinbefore enumerated, the City Manager shall not be removed from office, other than for misconduct in office, during or within a period of 90 days next succeeding any general municipal election held in the City at which said election a member of the Council is elected; the purpose of this provision is to allow any newly elected member of the Council or a reorganized Council to observe the actions and ability of the City Manager in the performance of the powers and duties of the office. After the expiration of the such 90 days period, aforementioned, the provisions of the preceding subsection as to the removal of the City Manager shall apply and be effective.

F.

Compensation: The City Manager shall receive such compensation and expense allowances as shall be set forth in an employment agreement.

G.

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

H.

Powers and Duties: The City Manager shall be the administrative head of the City government under the direction and control of the Council, except as otherwise provided. The City Manager shall be responsible for the efficient administration of all affairs of the City that are under the control of the City Manager and as directed by the City Council. In addition to the general duties and powers as administrative head, and not as a limitation thereon, the City Manager shall be expected to, and shall have the power to:

See that the laws of the State of California pertaining to the City, and all laws and ordinances, plans and policies of the City are duly enforced, and that all franchises, contracts, permits and privileges granted by the City are faithfully observed;

To exercise control over and to supervise in general all departments and divisions of the City government and all appointive officers and employees thereof;

Attend all meetings of the Council and its committees unless excused therefrom by the Council and other city and regional events and meetings as directed by the Council;

Recommend to the Council the adoption such measures and ordinances as deemed necessary and proper for the health, safety, welfare and well-being of the City;

Keep the Council at all times fully advised as to the financial conditions and needs and significant affairs of the City;

Prepare and submit to the Council a proposed annual budget and to administer it after adoption;

Purchase or cause to be purchased all supplies for all of the departments or divisions of the City. No expenditure shall be submitted or recommended to the Council except upon report and approval of the City Manager or an authorized representative;

Exercise general supervision over all public buildings, streets and other public properties that are under the control and jurisdiction of the Council;

Coordinate the activities of agencies and staff members that provide services to the City on a contract basis with the exception of the City Attorney, in order to ensure the efficiency and effectiveness of these services;

Prepare reports and recommendations as may be desirable or as requested by Council;

Perform such other duties and exercise such other powers as may be delegated from time to time by ordinance, resolution, or other official action of the Council; and

To serve as the Director of Emergency Services under Title 4, Chapter 2 and be present in the Emergency Operations Center at all reasonable times.

I.

City Manager Ex Officio Member of Boards and Commissions: The City Manager shall be an ex officio member of all boards and commissions created by the Mayor or Council with a right to participate in all deliberations by voice but without vote.

J.

Subordinate Officers to Cooperate With City Manager: It shall be the duty of all subordinate officers to cooperate with and assist the City Manager in administering the affairs of the City most efficiently, economically and harmoniously, so far as may be consistent with their duties as prescribed by law and the laws of the City.

K.

City Council to Deal Through City Manager: The Council and its members shall deal with the administrative services of the City primarily through the City Manager and the Assistant City Manager.

(1994 Code; Ord. 275, 12-11-95; Ord. No. 397, § 2, 7-14-25; Ord. No. 399, § 1, 8-22-25)

A.

City Clerk:

The City Clerk shall be appointed on the basis of their administrative and executive ability and qualifications.

The City Clerk shall be covered by the City's public employees' blanket bond.

The City Clerk shall receive annual compensation as, from time to time, determined by the City Council. In addition, the City Clerk shall be reimbursed for all actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of official duties.

B.

City Treasurer:

The Treasurer is responsible for the safekeeping of City funds. The Treasurer shall be appointed on the basis of experience and qualifications.

The Treasurer shall be covered by the City's public employees' blanket bond.

(Ord. 178, 5-9-85; Ord. No. 408, § 1, 2-9-26)

City offices shall be open to the public for business from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on all days except weekends and holidays.

(Ord. 178, 5-9-85; 1994 Code)

A.

Additional Employees: The Council may, from time to time, authorize the employment of additional temporary, full-time or part-time employees as, from time to time, required. To the extent feasible, the Council may engage the services of independent contractors to perform necessary City work. The Council may, from time to time, establish authorized positions of employment by resolution or ordinance.

B.

Salaries: The Council shall, from time to time, approve the wages for each authorized position by resolution or ordinance.

(Ord. 201, 12-7-87; 1994 Code)

The Council shall promulgate personnel rules of City employees by resolution or ordinance.

(1994 Code)

A.

The following holidays are City holidays:

New Year's Day

Martin Luther King Jr's Birthday

Presidents' Day

Memorial Day

Independence Day

Labor Day

Columbus Day

Veterans' Day

Thanksgiving Day and the day after

Christmas Day

B.

If any of the foregoing holidays fall on Saturday, the immediately preceding Friday shall be observed as a holiday. If any of the foregoing holidays fall on Sunday, the next succeeding Monday will be observed as a holiday.

(Ord. 207, 3-21-88; 1994 Code; Ord. 275, 12-11-95)

City Hall shall be closed every year from noon on the working day preceding Christmas through New Year's Day.

(1994 Code)