Walnut Creek Municipal Code Art. 1 General Provisions

The following shall be considered as officers of the City:

a. City Council;

b. City Clerk;

c. City Attorney;

d. City Manager;

e. City Treasurer; and

f. Chief of Police.

(2200, as amended by § 1, Ord. 1811, eff. December 30, 1992; § 1, Ord. 1811, eff. 12/30/1992)

Repealed by §1, Ord. 2125, eff. 2/20/14.

(2201, 2230, as amended by § 1, Ord. 1127, eff. May 31, 1972; § 4, Ord. 1143, eff. August 30, 1972; § 2, Ord. 1229, eff. September 4, 1974; § 1, Ord. 1242, eff. February 26, 1975; § 1, Ord. 1866, eff. 10/13/1995; § 1, Ord. 1961, eff. 5/4/2000; § 1, Ord. 2046, eff. 12/1/2005)

Each officer shall perform all duties required of his office by the laws and Constitution of the State, regulations of the City, and such duties not in conflict therewith as may be required either by the Council or the City Manager, whichever appoints him.

(2202)

The head of each department shall be immediately responsible to the City Manager for the effective administration of his department and all activities assigned thereto. In the event of vacancy or absence of any department head, the City Manager may designate an interim acting head, or the City Manager may perform personally the functions of any department head under his control. All department heads shall keep themselves informed of the latest practices in their fields and shall inaugurate with the approval of the City Manager such new practices as appear to be of benefit to the municipal service and to the public.

(2203, as amended by § 5, Ord. 1143, eff. August 30, 1972)

The City Manager may prescribe and enforce such rules and regulations as may be deemed necessary for the operation and management of all offices and departments coming under his control. The City Manager shall communicate to all persons concerned the content of such regulations, and in addition, shall file with the City Clerk a true copy, which is to be kept in a suitable record. Such record shall be available for the inspection of all persons whose operations are governed thereby.

(2204, as amended by § 6, Ord. 1143, eff. August 30, 1972)

All department heads shall advise and assist all other department heads on matters within their respective provinces and shall coordinate their activities and cooperate with each other on matters of mutual concern.

(2205)

Any department head may delegate to members of the departments or divisions coming under his direction such specific duties and responsibilities as he deems advisable, together with proportionate authority for their fulfillment, but in no case may he delegate his general responsibility or any of his accountability.

(2206)

Each department head shall be responsible for the preservation of all records under his jurisdiction and shall provide a system of filing and indexing the same. No records, reports, correspondence or other data relative to the business of any department shall be destroyed or removed permanently unless authorized by the City Manager and approved by the City Attorney.

(2207)

Reports of the activities of each department shall be made to the City Manager as he may require, and an annual written report shall also be filed with the City Manager within thirty (30) days after the end of the fiscal year. Such reports shall be in proper form and in sufficient detail to furnish adequate information for the proper control of departmental activities.

(2208)