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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd. No. 1970-482304 ORDINANCE NO. 482 ~ AN ORDINANCE OF THE PEOPLE OF TAE CITY OF ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, CREATING TAE POSITION OF CITY MANAGER, DEFINING THE DUTIES AND POWERS TfU;ftEOF; PROVIDING'FOR THE REMOVAL AND COMPENSATION. THE PEOPLE OF THE CTTY OF ELSINORE DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION l: That the office of the City Manager of the City of Elsinore be, and the "same is hereby created and estalili5he3.' The said Manager shall be-appointed by the City Council and shall hold office for and during the pleasure of the City Council. SECTION 2: ~~_ ' The City Manager shall receive'such compensation and expense allowance as the City Council sha13. from time to time determine and fix by resolution. SECTION 3: The City Manager shall be the administrative head of'the government of ' the City of Elsinore under the direction and control of the City Council. He shall be responsible for the efficient administration of all the affairs of the City which are under his control. In 'addition to his general powers as administrative head, and not as any limitation thereon, he shall`he>sh'atl'"helve the foilowing.powerss;and duties: (a) To attend meetings of the City Council and to report upon or discuss any matter concerning the affairs of the depart= ments, services or activities under his supervision. The City Manager shall be an ex-officio member of all boards, commissions and committees'appointed by the Mayor of the City Council'pursusnt to laws with a right to participate in all actions by his voice, but without a mote. (b) To co-ordinate the administrative functions and operations of the various departments, divisions, and services of the City government. To carryout the ordinancesy resolutions, regulations and policies adopted by the Council relating to the administration of such departments and divisions. (c) To control; order and give directions to all Heads of Departments, subordinate officers and employees of the City,'except the City Clerk,.. City Treasurer and City Attorney; and to transfer .~ employees .from:.ona'id8partment to another; and to consolidate or combine offices, positions, departments or units under his direction. (d) To cause to be prepared and submitted to him by each department, division or service of the City government itemized annual estimates of expenditures required for capital outlay, salaries, wages and miscellaneous operating costs; to tabulate them into a preliminary consolidated budget; and`to submit the proposed annual budget and salary plan to the City Council for its approval.' (e) To be responsible for the administration of the budget after its Final adoption, and to keep the City Council at all times advised as to the financial conditions and needs of the City. (f) To act as purchasing agent for the City for the purchase of all supplies, goods, wares, merchandise, equipment and material which may be required by any department or division of the City. No expenditures shall be submitted or recommended to the City Council except upon the report and approval of the City Manager. (g) To appoint, remove, promote or demote arty officers and employees of the City except the City Attorney, City Clerk and City Treasurer. The services and facilities of the City Attorney, City Clerk and the City Treasurer shall be made available to the City Manager to the same extent, in the same manner and to the same effect they are available to the City Council. ~~, 30 (h) To compile and keep up to date a complete inventory of all property, real and personal, owned by the City and to purchase anjr equipment and supplies whenever in his judgement the same can be obtained to the best advantage of-the City. (i) To supervise the maintenance yard and to see that all mobile equipment is kept in good condition and repair and satisfactory working order. (j) To serve as public relations officer bf the City Government. (k) To cooperate with all community organizations whose aim and purpose shall be the advancement of the moral and material interests of the City and its people, and to assist them through the City government. (1) To enforce or cause to be enforced all laws and ordinances of the City, and to see that all franchises, contracts, permits and privileges granted by the City Council are faithfully observed. (m) The City Council and its members shall deal with the administrative services of the City only through the City Manager, except for the purpose of inquiry; and neither the City Council nor any member thereof shall give orders to any subordinate of the City Manager. (n) To develop and orgainize necessary public improvement projects and programs, and to assist the City Council in the various departments of government in carrying out. such projects. (o) To have such other and further powers and duties as may be delegated to him from time to time by action of the City Council. or as may be necessary to carry out the foregoing. SECTION 4: The City Manager shall act as the agent for the City Council in the discharge of its administrative functions, but shall not exercise any policy- making or legi.§latiye funetioxis, not attempt to commit or bind the City Council or any member `thereof to any action, plan or program requiring official action of the City Council. It is not intended by this Ordinance to grant any authority to, or impose any duty upon, the City Manager which is vested in or imposed by general-law or valid. City ordinances in any other commission, board department, officer, employees or the City Council. In the discharge of his duties, the - City Manager shall endeavor at all times to exercise the highest degree of tact, patience and courtesy 'in his contacts with the public and City personnel, and he shall use his best efforts to establish and maintain a harmonious relationship '' - among a1L pertaonnel employed by the City bf Elsinore, and all officers thereof, and to maintain the highest possible standards of public service by the 'City government. The City PRanager is forbidden to take any part in any political campaign, or to take any part in securing contributions for any political campaign or candidate, in any Municipal elections. SECTION 5: The removal of the City Manager shall be only on a majority vote of the whole--City Council In case of his intended removal by the City Council, the City Manager shall be furnished Frith a written notice stating the City Councils intentions to remove him and reasons therefore, at least ninety (90) days before the effective date of removal. .After furnishing the City Manager with written notice of his intended remo~sh the City Council may suspend him from further duty, but his compensation shall continue until his removal by reso3tion of the City Council passed`by majority vote. SECTION 6: The City Clerk is hereby ordered and directed to'certify to the passage of this ordinance.' This ordinance shall take effect in the same manner provided by Taw. APPROVED AND ADOPTED SY THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF ELSINORE, CALIFORNL9 . this 3rd day of November,' 1970. s/Norman L. Chaffin Mayor of-the City of sznore sJFlorene Marshall City Clerk of the City of Elsinore