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 City of Hermosa Beach Municipal Code -- Administration
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ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
Chapter 2.012
CITY MANAGER
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2.12. 010 Office created--Appointment--Qualifications. The office of the city manager is created and established. The city manager shall be appointed by the city council wholly on the basis of his administrative and executive ability and qualifications and shall hold office for and during the pleasure of the city council. (Prior code § 2-7)
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2.12. 020 Eligibility of councilman. No person elected as a councilman of the city shall, subsequent to such election, be eligible for appointment as city manager until two years have elapsed after such council member shall have ceased to be a member of the city council. (Prior code § 2-9)
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2.12. 030 Surety bond. The city manager shall furnish a corporate surety bond to be approved by the city council in such sum as may be determined by the city council and shall be conditioned upon the faithful performance of the duties imposed upon the city manager as herein prescribed. Any premium for such bond shall be a proper charge against the city. (Prior code § 2-10)
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2.12. 040 Absence or disability. In case of the absence or disability of the city manager, the city council may designate some qualified city employee to perform the duties of the city manager during the period of absence or disability of the city manager, subject, however, to the person furnishing a corporate surety bond conditioned upon faithful performance of the duties required to be performed as set forth in Section 2.12.030. (Prior code § 2-11)
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2.12. 050 Compensation. The city manager shall receive such compensation and expense allowances as the city council shall from time to time determine and fix by resolution, and such compensation and expenses shall be a proper charge against such funds of the city as the city council shall designate. (Prior code § 2-12)
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2.12. 060 Traveling expenses. The city manager shall 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. Reimbursement shall only be made, however, when a verified itemized claim, setting forth the sums expended for such business for which reimbursement is requested has been presented for approval. (Ord. 96-1155 § 4, 1996: prior code § 2-13)
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2.12. 070 Powers and duties generally. The city manager shall be the administrative head of the government of the city under the direction and control of the city council except as otherwise provided in this chapter. 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 a limitation thereon, it shall be his duty and he shall have the following powers: A. Law Enforcement. It shall be the duty of the city manager to enforce 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. B. Authority over Employees. It shall be the duty of the city manager and he shall have the authority to control, order and give directions to all heads of departments and to subordinate officers and employees of the city under his jurisdiction through their department heads. C. Power of Appointment. It shall be the duty of the city manager to, and he shall appoint, remove, promote and demote any and all officers and employees of the city, except the city clerk, city attorney and city treasurer, subject to the rules and regulations of the civil service commission. D. Reorganization of Offices, etc. It shall be the duty and responsibility of the city manager to recommend to the city council such reorganization of offices, positions, departments or units under his direction as may be indicated in the interest of efficient, effective and economical conduct of the city's business. E. Ordinances. It shall be the duty of the city manager and he shall recommend to the city council for adoption such measures and ordinances as he deems necessary or expedient. F. Attendance at Council Meetings. It shall be the duty of the city manager to attend all meetings of the city council unless excused therefrom, except when his removal is under consideration. G. Financial Reports. It shall be the duty of the city manager to keep the city council at all times fully advised as to the financial conditions and needs of the city. H. Budget. It shall be the duty of the city manager to prepare and submit the proposed annual budget and the proposed annual salary plan to the city council for its approval. I. Purchasing. It shall be the duty of the city manager and he shall be responsible for the purchase of all supplies for all of the departments or divisions of the city. No expenditures shall be submitted or recommended to the city council except on report and approval of the city manager. J. Investigations. It shall be the duty of the city manager to make investigations into the affairs of the city and any department or division thereof, and any contract or the proper performance of any obligations of the city. K. Public Utilities and Franchises. It shall be the duty of the city manager to investigate all complaints in relation to matters concerning the administration of the city government and in regard to the service maintained by public utilities in the city, and to see that all franchises and permits granted by the city are faithfully performed and observed. L. Public Buildings. It shall be the duty of the city manager and he shall exercise general supervision over all public buildings, public parks and all other public property which are under the control and jurisdiction of the city council. M. Hours of Employment. It shall be the duty of the city manager to devote his entire time to the duties of his office in the interests of the city. N. Additional Duties. It shall be the duty of the city manager to perform such other duties and exercise such other powers as may be delegated to him from time to time by ordinance or resolution or other action of the city council. (Prior code § 2-14)
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2.12. 080 Council-manager relations. The city council and its members shall deal with the administrative service 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 subordinates of the city manager. The city manager shall take his orders and instructions from the city council only when sitting in a duly held meeting of the city council and no individual councilman shall give any orders or instructions to the city manager. (Prior code § 2-15)
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2.12. 090 Cooperation of other city officers with city manager. It shall be the duty of all subordinate officers and the city clerk, city treasurer and city attorney to assist the city manager in administering the affairs of the city efficiently, economically and harmoniously so far as may be consistent with their duties as prescribed by law and ordinances of the city. (Prior code § 2-16)
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2.12. 100 Attendance at commission meetings. The city manager may attend any and all meetings of the planning commission, civil service board, recreation commission, and any other commission, boards or committees hereafter created by the city council, upon his own volition or upon direction of the city council. At such meetings which the city manager attends, he shall be heard by such commissions, boards or committees as to all matters upon which he wishes to address the members thereof, and he shall inform the members as to the status of any matter being considered by the city council and he shall cooperate to the fullest extent with the members of all commissions, boards or committees appointed by the city council. (Prior code § 2-17)
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2.12. 110 Removal --Vote required -- Notice of intention to remove. The removal of the city manager shall be only upon a three-member vote of the whole council in a regular council meeting, subject, however, to the provisions of the next succeeding sections. In case of his intended removal by the city council, the city manager shall be furnished with a written notice stating the council's intention to remove him and the reason therefor at least thirty (30) days before the effective date of his removal. (Prior code § 2-18)
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2.12. 120 Notice of intention to remove--Hearing. Within seven days after the delivery to the city manager of the notice as provided by the preceding section, he may by written notification to the city clerk, request a hearing before the city council. Thereafter, the city council shall fix a time for the hearing which shall be held at its usual meeting place, but before the expiration of the thirty (30) day period, at which the city manager shall appear and be heard, with or without counsel. (Prior code § 2-19)
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2.12. 130 Notice of intention to remove--Suspension pending hearing. After furnishing the city manager with written notice of intended removal, the city council may suspend him from duty, but his compensation shall continue until his removal by resolution of the council passed subsequent to the hearing. (Prior code § 2-20)
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2.12. 140 Purpose of hearing. In removing the city manager, the city council shall use its uncontrolled discretion and its action shall be final and shall not depend upon any particular showing or degree of proof at the hearing. The purpose of the hearing is to allow the city manager to present to the city council his grounds of opposition to his removal prior to its action. (Prior code § 2-21)
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2.12. 150 City manager not to be removed ninety days next succeeding any general municipal election. Notwithstanding the provisions of this chapter, the city manager shall not be removed from office during or within a period of ninety (90) days next succeeding any general municipal election held in the city at which election a member of the city council is elected. The purpose of this provision is to allow any newly elected member of the city council or a reorganized city council to observe the actions and ability of the city manager in the performance of the powers and duties of his office. After the expiration of the ninety (90) day period aforementioned, the provisions of the preceding section as to the removal of the city manager shall apply and be effective. (Prior code § 2-22)
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