Earlier editions: 2026-09
Title 2 — ADMINISTRATION›Chapter 3 — ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTS
Watsonville Municipal Code Art. 1 Office of the City Manager
Watsonville Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-05 · Watsonville
Cite as: Watsonville Municipal Code Article 1 · Text as of 2026-10-05
2-3.101 Creation and functions.¶
The office of the City Manager is established by the Charter of the City. The City Manager shall have the duties, responsibilities, authority, and jurisdiction provided by the Charter of the City and the ordinances and resolutions adopted by the Council in accordance therewith.
(§ 1, Ord. 1132-02 C-M, eff. June 13, 2002)
2-3.102 Organization and direction.¶
In accordance with the provisions of the Charter of the City, the City Manager shall be empowered to make such rules and regulations as such person deems necessary for the conduct of the various administrative departments of the City under the City Manager’s jurisdiction. The City Manager is hereby authorized to delegate the authority to make such rules and regulations to the heads of the various administrative departments under the City Manager’s jurisdiction.
(§ 1, Ord. 1132-02 C-M, eff. June 13, 2002)
2-3.103 Assistant City Manager.¶
The City Manager may appoint an Assistant City Manager, who shall be City Manager pro tempore, as provided by the Charter of the City. The Assistant City Manager shall, in the event of absence or disability of the City Manager, exercise such powers and shall have such responsibilities. The Assistant City Manager may act as the head of an administrative department which is under the administrative jurisdiction of the City Manager.
(§ 1, Ord. 1132-02 C-M, eff. June 13, 2002)
2-3.104 City Manager Pro Tempore.¶
Upon the absence or disability of the City Manager, the City Manager may designate another City officer as City Manager Pro Tempore to perform the duties and exercise the powers of the City Manager as provided in the City Charter.
If the City Manager does not appoint a City Manager Pro Tempore or if the City Manager’s office otherwise becomes empty, the Council may appoint an officer of the City to be City Manager Pro Tempore as provided in the City Charter.
Alternatively, if the City Manager’s Office becomes vacant and the City Manager is not expected to return, the City Council may appoint a City Manager Pro Tempore who is not an officer of the City to serve until a permanent City Manager is hired. The City Manager Pro Tempore shall be appointed on the basis of the person’s public sector education, training, and experience and shall serve at the pleasure of the City Council or until a permanent City Manager is hired.
(§ 1, Ord. 1337-16 (CM), eff. August 4, 2016)
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