Pacific Grove Municipal Code Art. 19 City Manager

There shall be a City Manager appointed by the affirmative vote of five-sevenths of the Council who shall be the administrative head of the City government. The City Manager shall be chosen by the Council without regard to political consideration and with reference solely to qualifications for such office. The procedure for removal of the City Manager shall be prescribed by ordinance.

It shall not be necessary that the City Manager reside in the City at the time of appointment, but the City Manager shall become a resident thereof within sixty days thereafter and thereafter during incumbency shall actually reside in the City.

The powers and duties of the City Manager shall be:

a. To see that all ordinances are enforced.

b. To appoint all heads of departments, subordinate officials and employees, and remove the same, and have general supervision and control over the same.

c. To exercise general supervision over all privately owned public utilities operating within the City so far as the same are subject to municipal control.

d. To see that the provisions of all franchises, leases, contracts, permits and privileges granted by the City are fully observed and to report to the Council any violations thereof.

e. To act as purchasing agent for the City. The City Manager shall know the exact condition of the treasury at all times, and shall approve all demands before the same have been allowed by the Council if the City Manager is satisfied that the money is lawfully due.

f. To attend all meetings of the Council unless excused therefrom by three members thereof or by the Mayor.

g. To examine, or cause to be examined, without notice, the conduct, or the official account and records, of any officer or employee of the City.

h. To keep the Council advised as to the needs of the City.

i. To have supervision over all City property, including public buildings, parks and playgrounds.

j. To appoint such advisory boards as the City Manager may deem desirable to advise and assist the City Manager provided the members of such boards shall receive no compensation.

k. To cause a quarterly statement of all funds in the treasury to be submitted to the Council. Such statements shall be submitted not later than the first meeting in November, February, May and August.

l. To assume general control of the City government and all of its branches in case of riot, insurrection or extraordinary emergency, and to be responsible for the suppression of disorders and the restoration of normal conditions.

(Amended in the November 6, 1990 general election; amended in the November 8, 1988, general election).