Pacific Grove Municipal Code Ch. 2.06 City Manager

The city manager shall be appointed by the affirmative vote of five-sevenths of the council. The city manager, who shall be the administrative head of the city government, shall be chosen by the council without regard to political consideration and with reference solely to his/her qualifications for such office.

(a) Residence Requirement. It shall not be necessary that he or she reside in the city at the time of his/her appointment, but he or she shall become a resident within 60 days thereafter of the county of Monterey or such other location as mutually agreed upon in writing by the city council and the city manager.

(b) Other Conditions of Employment. Other conditions of employment may be spelled out in a hiring agreement between the city manager and the council.

(Ord. 573 N.S. § 1, 1967; Ord. 24-012 § 2, 2024)

The procedure for removal of the city manager shall be set forth in the hiring agreement between the city and the city manager.

(Ord. 24-003 § 2, 2024)