Pittsburg Municipal Code Ch. 2.08 City Officers and Departments

There shall be in this city the officers and employees set forth in this chapter, selected as set forth in this chapter. [1937 Code § 9.]

The following officers shall be elected by the voters of this city in accordance with applicable state law:

A. Five members of the city council;

B. City clerk;

C. City treasurer. [1937 Code § 9.1.]

The following officers shall be appointed by majority vote of the entire city council:

A. City attorney;

B. City manager. [1937 Code § 9.2.]

The health officer of the county is designated as the city health officer. [1937 Code § 9.3.]

The city manager shall, subject to the civil service rules and regulations, appoint department heads and such other officers and employees as may be required to fill positions created and continued by appropriate action of the city council.

(1937 Code § 9.4; Ord. 668 C.S. § 38, 1974)

Each of the departments created and controlled by appropriate action of the city council shall be under the control and supervision of the respective department heads, who shall be responsible to the city manager. The city council shall, upon recommendation of the city manager, designate the titles and class descriptions of the heads of the various departments.

(1937 Code § 10.1; Ord. 668 C.S. § 38, 1974)

Except for the city clerk, who is elected by the voters, all department heads shall be appointed by the city manager, with the advice and consent of the city council subject to the civil service ordinance and applicable civil service rules and regulations.

(1937 Code § 10.2; Ord. 683, 1975)

All officers and employees of the city shall perform such duties as are prescribed for them by state law, this code, resolutions of the city council or valid orders of their superiors in the city government. [1937 Code § 11.]

The city clerk, the city treasurer and all appointed officers and employees shall receive such compensation as the city council may from time to time determine.

(1937 Code § 16; Ord. 668 C.S. § 5, 1974)

No person shall be eligible to serve upon any board, commission or committee of the city unless he is a resident of the city. [1937 Code § 17.]