Santa Fe Springs Municipal Code Ch. 31 City Officials and Employees

(A) Pursuant to Cal. Penal Code § 836.5, a civilian city employee designated by the City Manager may arrest a person without a warrant whenever he or she has reasonable cause to believe that the person to be arrested has committed a misdemeanor in his or her presence which is a violation of a statute or ordinance of the city he has the duty to enforce.

(B) In any case in which a person is arrested pursuant to division (A) of this section and the person arrested does not demand to be taken before a magistrate, the civilian investigator making the arrest shall prepare a written notice to appear and release the person or his promise to appear, as prescribed by Cal. Penal Code §§ 853.6 et seq.

('64 Code, § 15-1; Ord. 792, passed 5-23-91)

There shall be established the office of City Manager.

(Ord. 18, passed 7-11-57; '64 Code, § 2-17)

The City Manager shall be appointed by a majority vote of the City Council solely on the basis of his executive and administrative qualifications with special reference to his actual experience in or his knowledge of accepted practice in respect to the duties of his office as set forth in this subchapter. At the time of his appointment, he need not be a resident of the city or the state. No Council member shall receive such appointment during the term for which he shall have been elected nor within one year after the expiration of his term.

(Ord. 18, passed 7-11-57; '64 Code, § 2-18)

The City Manager shall receive such compensation as the City Council shall fix by contract.

(Ord. 18, passed 7-11-57; '64 Code, § 2-20)

(A) The City Manager shall be the chief administrative officer of the city. He may head one or more departments and shall be responsible to the City Council for the proper administration of all affairs of the city.

(B) To that end, he shall have the power and shall be required to do the following:

(1) Appointment and removal of city employees; exceptions. Appoint and, when necessary for the good of the service, suspend or remove all officers and employees of the city except the City Clerk, the City Treasurer and the City Attorney, or as otherwise provided by law, and except as he may authorize the head of a department or office to appoint, suspend or remove subordinates in such department or office.

(2) Preparation and administration of budget. Prepare the budget annually and submit it to the City Council together with a message describing the important features and be responsible for its administration after adoption.

(3) Financial report. Prepare and submit to the City Council as of the end of the fiscal year a comprehensive annual financial report of the city for the preceding year.

(4) Financial condition of city; future needs. Keep the City Council advised of the financial condition and future needs of the city and make such recommendations as he may deem advisable.

(5) Recommend adoption of necessary measures. Recommend to the governing body adoption of such measures as he may deem necessary or expedient for the health, safety or welfare of the community or for the improvement of administrative services.

(6) Pay schedule. Recommend to the governing body a standard schedule of pay for each appointive office and position in the city service, including minimum, intermediate and maximum rates.

(7) Consolidation of offices, departments, and the like. Consolidate or combine offices, positions, departments or units under his jurisdiction with the approval of the City Council. The City Manager may be the head of one or more departments.

(8) Attendance at meetings. Attend all meetings of the City Council unless excused therefrom and take part in the discussion of all matters coming before the City Council. He shall be entitled to notice of all regular and special meetings of the City Council.

(9) Purchase of supplies, and the like. Supervise the purchase of all materials, supplies and equipment for which funds are provided in the budget.

(10) Enforcement of laws. See that all laws and ordinances are duly enforced.

(11) Investigation of activities and complaints. Investigate the affairs of the city or any department or division thereof. Investigate all complaints in relation to matters concerning the administration of the government of the city, and in regard to service maintained by the public utilities in the city, and see that all franchises, permits and privileges granted by the city are faithfully observed.

(12) Discharge of duties. Devote his entire time to the discharge of his official duties.

(13) Public improvement projects. Develop and organize necessary public improvement projects and programs and aid and assist the City Council and the various departments in carrying the same through to successful conclusion.

(14) Public relations. Serve as public relations officer of the city government and follow through and endeavor to adjust all just complaints filed against any employee, department, division or service thereof.

(15) Cooperation with community organizations. Cooperate with all community organizations whose aim and purpose it is to advance the cultural and material interests of the city and its people and provide them with assistance through the city government.

(16) Handling of mail and communications. Receive and open all mail addressed to the City Council and give immediate attention thereto to the end that all administrative business referred to in such communications, and not necessarily requiring Councilmanic action, may be disposed of between Council meetings; provided, that all actions taken pursuant to such communications shall be reported to the City Council at its next meeting thereafter.

(17) Additional duties. Perform such other duties as may be required by the City Council, not inconsistent with the state law or the ordinances of the city.

(18) Signature authority. The City Manager, as well as a department head, is hereby authorized to execute documents as provided in Cal. Gov't Code § 40602, whenever the City Council has approved the execution by the City Manager or department head by resolution, motion, minute order or other appropriate action.

(Ord. 18, passed 7-11-57; '64 Code, § 2-21; Am. Ord. 1106, passed 9-26-19)

The City Council may remove the City Manager at any time by a majority vote of its members. If requested, the City Council shall grant him a public hearing within 30 days following notice of removal. During the interim, the City Council may suspend the City Manager from duty but shall continue his salary, and, if the removal becomes final, shall pay his salary for two calendar months following the final removal date. The provisions of this section may be varied by, and shall be subject to, any contract duly entered into between the city and the City Manager.

(Ord. 18, passed 7-11-57; '64 Code, § 2-22; Am. Ord. 350, passed 3-27-69)

There shall be established the office of Director of Finance and Administrative Services. The Director of Finance and Administrative Services shall be the chief accounting officer of the city and shall consolidate all accounting matters of the city in this office, as an entirely separate and distinct entity from all other departments.

(Ord. 44, passed 10-24-57; '64 Code, § 2-23)

The office of Director of Finance and Administrative Services shall be appointive. The Director of Finance and Administrative Services shall be appointed by the City Manager.

(Ord. 44, passed 10-24-57; '64 Code, § 2-24)

The Director of Finance and Administrative Services shall be qualified by sufficient technical accounting training, skill and experience to be proficient in the office. The Director of Finance and Administrative Services shall also show evidence of his executive ability.

(Ord. 44, passed 10-24-57; '64 Code, § 2-25)

The Director of Finance and Administrative Services shall receive such compensation as approved by the City Council from City Manager recommendation.

(Ord. 44, passed 10-24-57; '64 Code, § 2-27)

The Director of Finance and Administrative Services shall be the head of the Finance and Administrative Services Department of the city and shall have the power and is required to do the following:

(A) Administration of financial affairs. Have charge of the administration of the financial affairs of the city under the direction of the City Manager.

(B) Budget. Compile the budget appropriations and revenue estimates for the City Manager.

(C) Accounting system. Maintain a general accounting system for the city government and its related agencies.

(D) Disbursements. Supervise and be responsible for the disbursements of all money. Review all purchase orders before issuance and review all bills, invoices, payrolls, claims and demands or other charges against the city government before payment; and, with the advice of the City Attorney, when necessary, determine the legality and correctness of such claims, demands or charges to ensure that budget appropriations are not exceeded.

(E) Financial reports. Submit to the City Council through the City Manager a monthly financial statement in summary format to show the comparison of budget to actual of the city; and as of the end of each fiscal year, submit a comprehensive annual financial report.

(F) Property inventory. Supervise the keeping of current inventories of all property of the city by all city departments, offices and agencies.

(G) Other delegated duties. Perform all the financial and accounting duties previously imposed upon the City Clerk. The City Clerk shall be relieved of all such duties, including all such duties imposed upon the City Clerk by Cal. Gov't Code Article 1, Chapter 4, Part 2, Division 3, Title 4, and by Cal. Gov't Code § 40805, inclusive.

(H) Risk management. Have charge of the risk management of the city and may, with the consensus of the City Manager, delegate any duties related to risk management to any officer, employee, or contractor of either the city or any risk or insurance authority in which the city is a member.

(H) Other functions. Perform such other functions as the City Manager may specify or such other functions as may be prescribed by action of the City Council.

(Ord. 44, passed 10-24-57; '64 Code, § 2-28)

Should the Director of Finance and Administrative Services be absent or disabled, the City Manager shall designate a temporary acting Director of Finance and Administrative Services.

(Ord. 44, passed 10-24-57; '64 Code, § 2-29)