Pomona Municipal Code Art. VI City Manager

(a) Chief Administrative Officer. There shall be a City Manager who shall be the chief administrative officer of the City.

(b) Appointment and Qualifications. The Council by a majority vote of the total membership of the Council shall appoint a City Manager and fix the manager's compensation. The City Manager shall be appointed solely on the basis of executive and administrative qualifications.

(c) Duties and Compensation. The City Manager shall devote full time to the discharge of the official duties of that position. The City Manager shall be paid a compensation determined by the Council commensurate with the responsibilities of the office.

(d) Separation of Powers. Except as otherwise provided in this Charter, neither the Council nor any of its members shall interfere with the execution of the City Manager's powers and duties. The Council and its members shall deal with the administrative service under the City Manager solely through the City Manager. Councilmembers may make inquiries or discuss matters with subordinates of the City Manager; however, no Councilmember may direct staff in matters relating to setting or changing City policy.

(e) Removal. The City Manager shall serve at the pleasure of the Council and may be removed at any time by a majority vote of the total membership of the Council.

No person shall be eligible to appointment as City Manager while serving as a member of the Council nor within three (3) years after the end of such service.

The City Manager shall be the head of the administrative branch of the City government and shall be responsible to the Council for the proper administration of the affairs of the City. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing sentence, the City Manager shall have the power and duty:

(a) To appoint, and when necessary, to suspend or remove, any or all officers and department heads of the City except elective officers and except those officers and department heads the power of whose appointment is vested in the Council. All such appointments and removals shall be subject to the approval of the Council before becoming effective. The performance of all officers and department heads appointed by the City Manager shall be reviewed by the City Manager at least annually.

(b) To serve as the chief personnel officer of the City.

(c) To prepare annually and submit to the Council the proposed operating budget and capital improvement program, and after adoption be responsible for the administration of them.

(d) To prepare and submit to the Council as of the end of each fiscal year, and at such other times as directed by the Council, a comprehensive report regarding the administrative activities of the City.

(e) To keep the Council fully advised of the financial condition and future needs of the City and to make recommendations for Council consideration.

(f) To prepare and periodically review rules and regulations governing the contracting for, purchasing, storing, distribution, use or disposal of all supplies, materials, equipment or other property or services required by the City or any office, department or branch of the City government, and to recommend such rules and regulations to the Council for adoption.

(g) To see that all State and federal laws pertaining to the City, the provisions of this Charter and ordinances of the City are enforced.

(h) To prescribe such general administrative rules and regulations, consistent with this Charter and City ordinances, as the City Manager may deem necessary or proper for the general conduct of the administrative offices and departments.

(i) To attend all Council meetings unless excused from attendance by the Council or inability to attend because of sickness, scheduled vacation, executive leave or absence from the City on official business, and to participate in the deliberations of the Council but without the right to vote.

(j) To exercise and perform such other powers and duties as may be prescribed by this Charter or which may be delegated to or required of the City Manager by the Council if not inconsistent with the provisions of this Charter.

At least annually the City Manager's performance shall be reviewed by the Council.

The City Manager, by letter filed with the City Clerk, shall always have a City employee designated to exercise the powers and perform the duties of City Manager during the Manager's temporary absence. In the case of a disability, a majority vote of the total membership of the Council may revoke such designation at any time and appoint another City employee to serve until the City Manager returns.