Stanton Municipal Code Ch. 2.08 City Manager

The office of city manager is created and established. The city manager shall be appointed by the city council solely on the basis of his executive and administrative qualifications and ability, and shall hold office at and during the pleasure of the city council.

(Prior code § 2.08.010)

In addition to other powers and duties set forth in this chapter, the city manager may be the city clerk and upon appointment shall perform the duties described in Chapter 2.12 and such other duties as are required by law.

(Ord. 641 § 4, 1986; Ord. 666, 1987)

No person elected to membership on the city council shall, subsequent to such election, be eligible for appointment as city manager until one year has elapsed after he has ceased to be a member of the city council.

(Prior code § 2.08.020)

In the case of prolonged absence or disability of the city manager, the city council may designate some qualified city employee to perform the duties of the city manager.

(Prior code § 2.08.040; amended during 1980 recodification)

A. The city manager shall receive such compensation as the city council shall, from time to time, determine and fix by resolution.

B. The city manager shall be reimbursed for all sums necessarily incurred when traveling on business pertaining to the city. Reimbursement shall be made in accordance with procedures prescribed by the city council.

(Prior code § 2.08.050; amended during 1980 recodification)

The city manager shall be the administrative head of the city government under the direction and control of the city council, except as otherwise provided in this chapter. He shall be responsible for the efficient administration of all the affairs of the city which are under his control. In addition to his general powers as administrative head, and not as a limitation thereon, it shall be his duty, and he shall have the power:

A. To see that all laws and ordinances of the city are duly enforced, and that all franchises, permits and privileges granted by the city are faithfully observed;

B. To give directions to all heads of departments, subordinate officers and employees of the city, except the city attorney; to transfer employees from one department to another; provided, however, that nothing contained in this section shall be construed to supersede the authority of the city council under other ordinances;

C. To appoint, promote, demote, and remove the officers and employees of the city, except the city attorney, subject to the personnel system of the city;

D. To exercise supervision over all departments of the city government and over all appointive officers and employees thereof, except the city attorney;

E. To attend all meetings of the city council unless excused therefrom by the council, except when his removal is under consideration by the council;

F. To recommend to the city council for adoption, such measures and ordinances as he deems necessary or expedient;

G. To keep the city council, at all times, fully advised as to the financial conditions and needs of the city;

H. To prepare and submit to the city council the annual budget;

I. To direct and supervise the purchase and acquisition in any lawful manner, of all property, equipment, services, materials, and supplies for the city and for all departments and divisions thereof, provided the purchase or acquisition thereof has been approved by the city council. No expenditure shall be submitted or recommended to the city council except on report or approval of the city manager;

J. To make investigations into the affairs of the city, and any department or division thereof, and any contract, or the proper performance of any obligations running to the city;

K. To investigate all complaints in relation to matters concerning the administration of the city government, and in regard to the service maintained by public utilities in the city, and to see that all franchises, permits and privileges granted by the city are faithfully performed and observed;

L. To exercise general supervision over all public buildings, public parks, and other public property which are under the control and jurisdiction of the city council and not specifically delegated to a particular board or officer;

M. To devote his entire time to the duties of his office and the interests of the city;

N. To perform such other duties and exercise such other powers as may be delegated to him from time to time by ordinance or resolution of the city council.

(Prior code § 2.08.060; Ord. 761 § 1, 1994)

The exercise of the powers and duties of the city manager set forth in this chapter shall be subject to this chapter and to any rules and regulations heretofore or hereafter adopted as to classification of employees, the appointment, transfer, promotion, demotion, removal, suspension, dismissal, and reinstatement of such employees and the procedures outlined therein governing the same.

(Prior code § 2.08.070)

Individual members of the city council shall deal with the administrative services of the city only through the city manager, except for the purpose of inquiry, and no individual member of the city council shall give orders to any subordinates of the city manager. Except at a council meeting, by motion, no member of the city council shall demand the appointment or removal of any person by the city manager. There is retained to the city council the sole power of being the policy making and legislative body of the city, and the duties and powers of the city manager are expressly confined to the administrative services of the city under ordinances, resolutions, or motion of the council, or under state law. The city manager may attend any and all meetings of any commissions or boards heretofore or hereafter created by the city council, upon his own volition, or upon direction of the city council. At any such meetings at which the city manager attends, he shall be heard by such commissions and boards as to all matters upon which he wishes to address them.

(Prior code § 2.08.080)

It shall be the duty of all subordinate officers, and the city clerk, the city treasurer, and the city attorney, to cooperate with and assist the city manager in administering the affairs of the city most efficiently, economically and harmoniously, so far as may be consistent with their duties as prescribed by law and ordinances of the city.

(Prior code § 2.08.090)

The city manager is prohibited from engaging in any local political activity, either soliciting funds or actively supporting any official or candidate for any municipal office.

(Prior code § 2.08.100; amended during 1980 recodification)

The removal of the city manager shall be only on a majority vote of the whole council.

(Prior code § 2.08.110)

The office of the city manager is specifically excluded from any civil service or personnel system of the city, and the city manager shall not be entitled to the benefits, advantages, or protection of the civil service or personnel system of the city. He shall not be subject to the procedures outlined or prevailing in said system, except as provided by council motion.

(Prior code § 2.08.120)