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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Ord 559 1960-11-08 . ,. PROPOSITION ''E" CITY OF SEAL BEACH SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION ORDINANCE NO. 559 AN ORDINANCE ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH CREATING THE CITY MANAGER FORM OF GOVERNMENT IN THE CITY AND DEFINING THE RESPONSffiIIJTY, AUTHORITY AND DUTIES OF SAID OFFICE. ~ The people of the City of Seal Beach do hereby ordain as follows: SECTION 1: The office of City Manager of the City of Seal Beach is hereby created and established. The City Manager shall be awointed by tlie City Council solely on the basis of his administrative ana executive qualifications and abilities; and shall hold office at and during the pleasure of the Council. SECTION 2: EIJGIBILITY. Residence In the City of Seal Beach at the time of appointment shall not be required as a condition of appointment, but within one hundred eighty (180) days thereafter the City Manager must become a resident Of the City or the City Council shall declare the office to be vacant. No person elected to membership in the City Council shall, subsequent to such election. be elil!ible for appointment as City Manager until one year has elapsro after completion of his term of office. - SECTION 3: UNCLASSIFIED STATUS. The JIOSition of City Manager shall be In the unclassified service of the City and he shall not be covered by Civil Service provisions. SECTION 4: BOND. The City Manager shall furnish a cor- porate surety bond to be approved by the City Council in such sum as may be determined by saia Council. The bond shall be conditioned upon the faithful performance of the duties imposed upon the City Manager as herein prescribed. The premium for such bOnd shall be a proper charge against the City. SECTION 5: ABSENCE. The City Manager shall designate, subject to the approval of the City Council, an officer or department head of the City to perform the duties of City Manager during his temporary absence or disability, said person to be called City Manager Protempore. In case of the abSence or disability of the City Manager and his failure to so designate a City Manager Protempore, the City Council may so designate an officer or department head. In either event, said person shall furnish a corporate surety bond as set forth In the preceding section. SECTION 6: COMPENSATION. The City Manager shall re- ceive such regular monthly compensation ahd expense allowance as the City Council shall from time to time determine and fix by resolu- . tion. He shall also 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 the City under direction of the City Council. SECTION 7: 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 herein. He shall be responsible for the efficient administration of all of the affairs of the City within his jurisdiction. In addition to his general administrative responsibility and authority, and not as a limitation thereon, it shall be his duty and he shall have the power to perform or cause to be performed the following functions: A. To enforce all laws and ordinances of the City and to see that all franchises, permits and privileges granted by the City are faithfully oDserved. B. To exercise administrative control over all departments, divi- sions and employees of the City Government except the City Attorney, City Clerk and City Treasurer, In those specific functions provided by State law. C. To appoint" promote, discipline and remove employees of the City, except the City Attorney, City Clerk and City Treasurer, subject to the rules and regulations of the Civfl Service Commission. D. To organize or reorganize such officets, positions, depart- ments or units undet his direction as may be indicated In the Interest of efficient, effective and economical conduct of the City's business. E. To attend all meetings of the City Council unless excused therefrom by the City Council. F. To Iecommend to the City Council for adoption such mea- sures and ordinances as he deems necessary or expedient. G. To serve as Finance Officer and to keep the City Council fully advised as to the financial conditions and needs of the City; the City Manager shall be the Ditector of Finance of the City. H. TO'lrepare and submit to the City Council the annual budget an be Iesponsible for its administration after adoption DY the Council. I. To recommend a comprehensive salary plan for all City employees and to recommend changes in line with current conditions. . J. To organize for and supervise the purchase of all supplies for all departments or divisions of the City. No expenilIture shall be submitted or recommended to the City Council except on report and approval of the City Managet. K. To make Investigations Into the affairs of the City and any department or division thereof, and any contract, and the proper performance of any obligation of or t? the City. L. To investigate all complaints In relation to matters concern- Ing the administration of the government of the City and in regard to the services maintained by public utilities in the City. M. To exercise genetal supervision over all public buildings, Ilublic parks and all othet public property which is undet the control and jurisdiction of the City Council. N. To devote his entire time to the duties and interests of the City. except as may be specifically authorized by the City Council. O. To represent the City In discussions of administrative and policy questions between the City and other levels of govern- ment, i.e., County, State, Federal and other Cities, when and if requested by the Council to do so. P. To cooperate with leadership of civic movements designed to benefit the residents of tl:ie City when so directed by the City Council. Q. To attend any and all meetings of any conunissions or committees heretofore or hereafter created by the City Council, upon his own volition or upon the direction of the City Council. R. To act as Petsonnel Officer for the City and to develop a comprehensive personnel program. S. To perform such other duties and exetcise such othet powets as may be delegated to him from time to time by resolution, ordinance or othet action of the City Council. SECTION 8: COUNCIL POIJCY. The City Council and its members shall deal with the administrative services of the City only through the City Manager, except for the PUlJlO&e oJ; inquiry, and neithet the City Council nor any member thereof shall give orders to any subordinates of the City Manager. SECTION 9: RESIGNATION. The City Manager shall notify the City Council at least thirty (30) days In advance of his Intendeil resignation. Failure to do so shall be grounds for withholding any payment due him for his services. This provision may, howevet, be waived by majority vote of the City Council. SECTION 10: REMOVAL. The removal of the City Manager shall be only upon majority vote of the whole City Council in regular meeting. In case of Intended removal, the City Council shall furnish the City Manager with written notice stating the intention to remove and the reasons therefor at least thirty (30) days before the effective date. In such removal, the City Council shall use its uncontrolled discretion and its action shall be final. SECTION 11. Within sixty (60) days after the effective date of this ordinance, the City Council of the City of Seal Beach shall appoint a City Manager.