Temple City Municipal Code Ch. 2 City Manager

The office of the city manager of the city is hereby 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. (1960 Code)

Residence in the city at the time of appointment shall not be required as a condition of appointment.

No person elected to membership on the city council shall, subsequent to such election, be eligible for appointment as city manager of the city until one year has elapsed after he has ceased being a member of the city council. (1960 Code)

The city manager shall furnish a corporate surety bond to be approved by the city council in such sum as may be approved by the city council and shall be conditioned on the faithful performance of the duties imposed on the city manager as herein prescribed. (1960 Code)

In case of absence or disability of the city manager the city council may designate some duly qualified person to perform the duties of the city manager during the period of absence or disability of said city manager. (1960 Code)

The city council shall appoint the city manager for an indefinite term and may remove him at any time by the affirmative vote of not less than three (3) members. The city council in removing the city manager shall use its uncontrolled discretion and its action shall be final, and shall not depend upon any particular showing or degree of proof. Upon such termination, the council shall forthwith pay to him any unpaid balance of his monthly salary plus any and all contractual rights in money or money's worth. (Ord. 05-901)

The city manager shall receive such compensation as the city council shall from time to time determine and fix, and said compensation shall be a proper charge against such funds of the city and city council shall designate such funds.

Said city manager shall be reimbursed for all sums necessarily incurred or paid by him in the performance of his duties, or incurred when traveling on business pertaining to said city under direction of the city council; reimbursement shall only be made, however, when a verified itemized claim, setting forth the sums expended for which reimbursement is requested, has been presented to the city council, and by said city council duly approved and allowed. (1960 Code)

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 code. He shall be responsible for the efficient administration of all of the affairs of the city which are under his control. In addition to his general powers as city manager, and not as a limitation thereof, it shall be his duty and he shall have the power to:

A. See that the laws of the state of California pertaining to the city, the city charter, and 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. Appoint, promote, discipline, and/or remove officers and employees of the city except the city attorney; to transfer employees from one department to another; and to consolidate or combine offices, positions, departments or units under his jurisdiction;

C. Exercise control over and to supervise in general all departments and divisions of the city government and all appointive officers and employees thereof except the city attorney;

D. Attend all of the meetings of the city council and its committees unless excused therefrom by the city council;

E. Recommend to the city council for adoption such measures and ordinances as he deems necessary or expedient;

F. Keep the city council at all times fully advised as to the financial conditions and needs of the city;

G. Prepare and submit to the city council the annual budget and to administer it after adoption;

H. Prepare and to recommend to the city council a salary plan;

I. Purchase or cause to be purchased all supplies for all departments or divisions of the city. No expenditures shall be submitted or recommended to the city council except upon report or approval of the city manager;

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

K. Investigate all complaints in relation to matters concerning the administration of the government of the city 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 observed;

L. Exercise general supervision over all public buildings, public parks, streets and other public property which are under the control and jurisdiction of the city council;

M. Devote his entire time to the duties and interest of the city;

N. Make reports and recommendations as may be desirable or as requested by the city council;

O. Serve in any appointive office or head of department within the city government to which he may be qualified when appointed thereto by the city council and to hold and perform the duties thereof at the pleasure of the city council;

P. Perform such other duties and exercise such other powers as may be delegated to him from time to time by the city council. (1960 Code; amd. Ord. 89-658)

The city manager shall be an ex officio member of all boards and commissions appointed by the mayor or city council. He may participate in all deliberations or actions of such bodies, but without the right to vote. (1960 Code)

It shall be the duty of all subordinate officers including 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. (1960 Code)

The city council and its members shall deal with officers and employees of the city only through the city manager, except for the purpose of inquiry and neither the city council nor any member thereof shall give orders to any subordinates of the city manager. (1960 Code)