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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 or she shall be responsible for the efficient administration of all of the affairs of the city, which are under his or her control. In addition to his/her general powers as administrative head, and not as a limitation thereon, it is his/her duty and he or she shall have the power: (1)
To see that the laws of the State of California pertaining to the city 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.
(2)
To appoint, promote, direct, classify, transfer, discipline, suspend, demote, remove and take other actions affecting the employees of the city as may be reasonably necessary. Provided, however, that the hiring and dismissal of the city clerk, assistant city manager, department heads and assistant department heads shall be done by the city council after receipt and consideration of the recommendation of the city manager. Hiring selections shall be made from the highest band of candidates, as determined by the city's standard recruitment and testing procedures. These powers vested in the city manager may be delegated to the assistant city manager or another duly qualified city department head in the absence of both the city manager and assistant city manager as necessary for effective operation of the city department. The city attorney is not subject to the powers of the city manager.
(3)
To 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.
(4)
To attend all meetings of the city council and its committees unless excused there from by the city council.
(5)
To recommend to the city council for adoption such measures and ordinances as he or she deems necessary or expedient.
(6)
To keep the city council at all times fully advised as to the financial conditions and needs of the city.
(7)
To prepare and submit to the city council the annual budget and to administer it after adoption.
(8)
To prepare and to recommend to the city council a salary plan.
(9)
To purchase or cause to be purchased all supplies for all of the departments or divisions of the city. No expenditure shall be submitted or recommended to the city council except upon report or approval of the city manager.
(10)
To make investigations into the affairs of the city and any department or divisions thereof, and any contract or the property performance of any obligation running to the city.
(11)
To 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, and to see that all franchises, permits and privileges granted by the city are faithfully observed.
(12)
To 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.
(13)
To devote his or her entire time to the duties and interests of the city.
(14)
To oversee the city's public safety operations and emergency management operations.
(15)
To make reports and recommendations as may be desirable or as requested by the city council.
(16)
To serve in an appointed office or head of department within the city government to which he or she may be qualified and perform the duties thereof at the pleasure of the city council.
(17)
To perform such other duties and exercise such other powers as may be delegated to him or her from time to time by ordinance or resolution of the city council.
(Ord. No. 708, § 2, 4-2-2019; Ord. No. 815, § 2, 3-26-2024)