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HomeMy WebLinkAbout184,204 ORDINANCE NO. 184 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRWINDALE AMENDING THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 2 OF ARTICLE II OF THE IRWINDALE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE POSITION OF CITY MANAGER. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRWINDALE DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. That Sections 2200 through 2208 of the Irwindale Municipal Code, the same being Chapter 2 of Article II of said Code, are hereby amended to read, respectively, as follows: "2200. CREATION OF OFFICE. The Office of City Manager i is hereby established and created for the City of Irwindale." "2201. APPOINTMENT OF MANAGER. Appointments to the position as City Manager shall be made by not less than three(3) affirmative votes of the City Council. Persons so appointed shall hold such office at the pleasure of the said City Council, and may be removed from such position in the manner hereinafter specified. Appointments to said position shall be made by the Council upon the basis of the individual's executive and administrative qualifications, with special reference to his actual experience in, or knowledge of, accepted practices with respect to municipal government. Residency in the City shall not be required for such appointment. No member of the City Council shall,be'eligible for appointment to the position of City Manager during his term of office as a member of said Council, nor for a period of one(l) year after the expiration thereof." "2202. TEMPORARY MANAGER. The City Manager shall, subject to approval of the City Council, appoint an acting manager to perform the duties of that office during any temporary absence or disability of the Mana-er. Where the City Manager fails to make such an appointment, the same shall be made by the City Council. Only persons who are officers or employees of the City shall be eligible for an appointment as acting manager." "2203. COMPENSATION. The City Council shall determine and fix the compensation for the position of City Manager. The City Manager shall be entitled to be reimbursed for all sums necessarily incurred and/or expended by him in AVA.,, the performance of his duties, or so incurred when traveling upon business pertaining to the City under the direction of the City Council. Such reimbursement shall be made upon the submission of verified itemized claims, which shall be presented to the City Cduncil for approval." "2204. DUTIES. The City Manager shall be the Administrative head of the government of the City, under the direction and control of the City Council; he shall exercise the following duties: (1) he shall enforce all laws and rules and regulations of the City. 205 Ordinance No. 184 Page 2 (2) he shall prepare the Annual Budget and submit the same to the City Council, together with his recommendations with reference thereto. (3) he shall keep the City Council at all times fully advised as to the financial condition of the City. (4) he shall be responsible for the purchase of all supplies, materials and equipment as approved by the City Council by its adoption of the Budget, or otherwise. (5) he shall supervise the use and care of all public buildings and property. (6) he shall devote his entire -,time to the discharge of his duties as such. (7) he shall be in attendance at all city council and Planning Commission meetings unless excused by the Council; and such other board and commission meetings as directed by the City Council. (8) With exception of the positions of City Clerk, City Treasurer and City Attorney, the City Managen-shall have the authority and power to appoint, promote, demote, suspend and dismiss all other officers and employees of the City, subject to the approval of the City Council. (9) he shall -perform such other duties as may, from time to time, be delegated to him by action of the City Council." "2205. COUNCIL-MANAGER RELATIONS. The City Council, and the individual members thereof, shall deal with the other officers and employees of the City, excepting the City Attorney, only through the City Manager. Neither the City Council nor any member thereof, shall issueany order to any other officer or employee of the City.. The City Manager shall receive his�orders and -instructions from the City Council only when the same are made and issued at a regular council meeting. No individual:member of the City Council shall give any orddr or instruction to the City Manager. None of the provisions of this Section shall be deemed to prevent any member of the City��Council from discussing any,matter of City business either with the .00� City Manager or any other officer or empl�yee of the City." "2206. REMOVAL OF MANAGER. Any person holding the position of City Manager, may be removed therefrom at any time, except as hereindfter provided, upon motion of the City Council to that effect, carried by not less than three(3) affirmative votes. Such action shall not be effective for a period of thirty(30) days from and after the date thereof, provided that during such period of time, in the discretion of the City Council, the City Manager may be suspended from duty, but.sball continue to receive his compensation." ,�0+3 Ordinance No. 184 Page 3 "2207. LIMITATION ON REMOVAL. Notwithstanding the provisions of this Chapter hereinbefore enumerated, the City Manager shall not be removed from office during or within a period of Thirty(30) 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 performance of the powers and duties of his office. After the expiration of said thirty day period aforementioned, the provisions of Section 2206 as to the removal of said City Manager shall apply and be effective." '12208. EMERGENCIES. In case of accident, disaster, or other circumstance creating a public emergency, the City Manager may award contracts and make purchases for the purpose of meeting said emergency; but he shall file promptly with the Council a certificate showing such emergency and the necessity for such action, together with an itemized account of all expenditures." SECTION 2. That the City Clerk shall certify the adoption of this Ordinance and cause the same to be posted in the manner prescribed by law. PASSEP-AND.APPROVED this 6tt--4a-y)of December, 1966. ATTEST: fA "o , I - 4ftXA09re-- City)Clerk STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES) ss. CITY OF IRWINDALE I, Margaret S. Barbosa, City Clerk of the City of Irwindale do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance No. 184 was regularly introduced, adopted and passed at a regular meeting of the City Council on the 6th day of December, 1966, by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen: Breceda, Diaz, Miranda, Barbosa and Pat Miranda. NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: COUNCILMEN: None STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES) ss. CITY OF IRWINDALE and says: I, Margaret S. Barbosa, being first duly sworn, deposes That she is the duly appointed and City Clerk of the City of Irwindale, California, and is and was at all times herein mentioned a citizen of the United States over the age of eighteen(18) years and competent to be witness herein. On December 13, 1966, she securely and conspicuously posted said Ordinance at each of the public places in said City. Dated: December 13, 1966. Marg#Ue`t'iSf­Barbosa, City Clerk