San Marino Municipal Code Art. 04 City Organization

There are hereby established the following departments for the City's operations: Department of the City Manager, Department of Planning and Building, Police Department, Fire Department, Department of Public Works, and Library. (Ord. 095-1067, 2-8-1995)

A. Title: The Directors of each of the departments herein established shall be designated as "department heads".

B. Employment Status: All department heads shall be "at will employees", serving at the pleasure of the City Manager. The hiring or discharge of department heads shall be subject to concurrence by the Council as provided for by this chapter 1 .

C. Responsible To City Manager: All department heads shall report directly to the City Manager and shall be subject to the directions of the City Manager. (Ord. 951, 3-8-1989)

A. General Employees: All employees of the City shall be covered under an umbrella public employee bond in an amount to be established by the City Manager. Said bond shall be with a surety company authorized to do business in the State. (Ord. 951, 3-8-1989)

B. Specific Bonds: The positions of City Clerk, Finance Officer and Assistant City Manager shall have separate public official bonds in amounts to be established by the City Attorney. Said bonds shall be with a surety company authorized to do business in the State. (Ord. 095-1067, 2-8-1995)

The hours of operations for each department of the City shall be established by the City Manager, subject to approval by the Council.

Hours for the library shall be established by the Library Board 1 , subject to the approval of the City Manager and the Council. (Ord. 951, 3-8-1989)

The Council may employ an individual to serve as City Attorney. Said individual shall be selected on the basis of experience in Municipal law and shall serve at the pleasure of the Council.

Compensation for the City Attorney shall be recommended by the City Manager and set by the Council. (Ord. 951, 3-8-1989)

The Council shall appoint an individual to serve as City Treasurer. Said individual shall have the duties and responsibilities of such position as are contained in this Code and in the Government Code of the State, and shall serve at the pleasure of the Council.

The City Treasurer shall serve a term of four (4) years, and may not serve more than two (2) consecutive terms; however, after waiting a period of at least two (2) years following the end of the second consecutive term, a City Treasurer may be reappointed for not more than two (2) additional consecutive terms.

The Treasurer shall have a public employee's bond in an amount to be established by the City Attorney. Said bond shall be with a surety company authorized to do business in the State.

Compensation for the Treasurer shall be recommended by the City Manager and approved by the Council. (Ord. 0-17-1325, 7-12-2017)

The Council may employ an individual to serve as City Engineer. Said individual shall be selected on the basis of experience and shall be a registered engineer in the State. The engineer shall serve at the pleasure of the Council.

Compensation for the engineer shall be recommended by the City Manager and approved by the Council. (Ord. 951, 3-8-1989)

The Council shall establish and empower such boards or commissions as are required by State law and/or as the Council may create at its discretion.

Members of all boards and commissions shall serve at the pleasure of the Council. (Ord. 951, 3-8-1989)

Each board or commission shall prepare and maintain minutes of its meetings. Such minutes shall become permanent and public records of the City upon approval by the respective board or commission. (Ord. 951, 3-8-1989)

The Council may enter into joint powers agreements for the purpose of providing services to the City or for operations of the government. Said agreements shall be approved by resolution of the Council. (Ord. 951, 3-8-1989)