Earlier editions: 2026-09
Title 2 — ADMINISTRATION›Chapter 3 — ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTS
Modesto Municipal Code Art. 1 Office of the City Manager
Modesto Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Modesto
Cite as: Modesto Municipal Code Article 1 · Text as of 2026-10-04
2-3.101 - Creation and functions.¶
The office of the City Manager is established by the Charter of the City of Modesto. The City Manager shall have the duties, responsibilities, authority and jurisdiction provided by the Charter, and the ordinances and resolutions adopted by the Council in accordance therewith.
(Added by Ord. 244-C.S., as amended by Ord. 2915-C.S., § 1, effective 8-4-94 and Ord. 3605-C.S., § 1, effective 7-24-14)
2-3.102 - Organization and Direction.¶
The City Manager is empowered to make such rules and regulations as the City Manager deems necessary for the conduct of the various administrative departments of the City which are under the City Manager's jurisdiction. The City Manager is authorized to delegate the authority to make such rules and regulations to the heads of the various administrative departments.
(Added by Ord. 244-C.S., as amended by Ord. 310-C.S., Ord. 2915-C.S., § 1, effective 8-4-94; Ord. 3605-C.S., § 1, effective 7-24-14)
2-3.103 - Acting City Manager.¶
There shall be two (2) Deputy City Managers. In the case of absence or disability of the City Manager, either Deputy City Manager, or such other officer of the City as shall be appointed City Manager pro tempore by the Council, shall perform the duties and exercise the powers of the City Manager.
(Added by Ord. 244-C.S., as amended by Ord. 487-C.S., Ord. 2915-C.S., § 1, and Ord. 3214-C.S. § 1, effective 5-10-01; Ord. 3605-C.S., § 1, effective 7-24-14)
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