Earlier editions: 2026-09
Title 2 — ADMINISTRATION›Chapter 2.04 — CITY DEPARTMENTS
San Jose Municipal Code Part 2 Office of the City Manager
San Jose Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · San Jose
Cite as: San Jose Municipal Code Part 2 · Text as of 2026-10-04
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Charter reference— For Charter provisions on the city manager, see Charter Art. VII.
2.04.200 - Office of the city manager.¶
The office of the city manager is established by Charter Section 700. It shall be treated as a department for purposes of this chapter.
(Ord. 25209.)
2.04.210 - Department head.¶
The city manager shall be the head of the office of the city manager.
(Ord. 25209.)
2.04.220 - Functions, powers and duties.¶
In addition to the functions, powers and duties set forth in the Charter and those general functions, powers and duties given to the department head by this chapter and other provisions of this Code, the city manager shall:
A. Act as department head in the supervision of all offices, from time to time created within the office of the city manager.
B. Administer the city's discrimination complaint procedure and perform such other programs or functions related to equal opportunity in employment, discrimination complaints and disability access that the city council may, from time to time, authorize.
C. Manage the state and federal legislative programs for the city through analysis and recommendations regarding legislation and lobbying efforts.
D. Provide staff support and liaison services for the city's elected officials who serve on intergovernmental committees, boards or councils.
E. Perform all other functions, powers and duties, consistent with the Charter, assigned by act of the city council.
(Ords. 25209, 26783.)
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