Appendix 2107. Powers and duties.

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. The city manager shall be responsible for the efficient administration of all the affairs of the city which are under the city manager's control. In addition to the general duties and powers as administrative head, and not as a limitation thereon, it shall be the city manager's duty and the city manager shall have the power:

(a)

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.

(b)

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.

(c)

To attend all meetings of the city council and its committees unless excused therefrom by the city council, except when the city manager's removal is under consideration by the city council.

(d)

To recommend to the city council for adoption such measures or ordinances as the city manager deems necessary or expedient.

(e)

To keep the city council at all times fully advised as to the financial condition and needs of the city.

(f)

To prepare and submit to the city council the annual budget and to administer it after adoption.

(g)

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 council except upon approval by or report prepared by the city manager.

(h)

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

(i)

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 in the city, and to see that all franchises, permits and privileges granted by the city are faithfully observed.

(j)

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.

(k)

To devote his or her time as required by the duties and interest of the city.

(l)

To make reports and recommendations as may be desirable or as requested by the city council.

(m)

To serve in any appointed office or as head of a department within the city government to which the city manager 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.

(n)

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

(o)

To appoint persons to fill the following appointive positions:

(1)

City clerk; and

(2)

City treasurer.

(p)

To execute by signing on behalf of the city any agreement between the city and a property owner or applicant to be recorded against the applicable property, whereby the applicant or owner accepts conditions of approval imposed by the city on a land use entitlement or permit approved and issued by the city pursuant to the article IX (zoning) of this Code, or whereby the owner or applicant agree to provide and maintain dwelling units as affordable housing or as dedicated senior housing in accordance with state, federal, or local regulations.

(q)

To execute by signing on behalf of the city any agreement, contract or conveyance to which the city is a party whenever the city council, by ordinance, resolution, motion, minute order, contract, or other appropriate city council action, has authorized the city manager to execute such agreement, contract or conveyance.

(Ord. No. 09-368, §§ 3, 4, 8-26-09; Ord. No. 18-436, § 3, 2-28-18)