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ORDINANCE NO. 1~27 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, CREATING THE POSITION OF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER FOR SAID CITY, PRESCRIBING THE DUTIES THEREOF AND DEFINING THE POWERS INCIDENT TO SAID POSI- TION, AND REPEALING ORDINANCES NUMBER 814, 1123 AND AMENDING ORDINANCE NUMBER 1076 WHEREAS, it appears that the administrative affairs of the Municipal Government for which the City Council is responsible, might be handled more expeditiously and with better results through an Of- ricer acting on its behalf, whose duty it would be to attend to such administrative affairs between meetings of the City Council, corre- late and coordinate various municipal activities, compile data, pre- pare all types of reports relating to the affairs of the City Govern- ment for the information and guidance of the City Council, and gen- erally to act as Agent for the City Council, in discharge of admini- strative duties; NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA DOES ORDAIN ~S FOLLOWS: Section l: That the position of Administrative Officer is here- by created in the service of and for the City of Santa Ans. The Ad- ministrative Officer shall be appointed by and serve directly under the supervision and control of the City Council in a purely administrative capacity. He shall be a man qualified by education, training and ex- perience, to administer the affairs and activities of the City and shall possess the qualifications which may be prescribed by the City Council. His powers and duties shall be as follows: 1. To execute on behalf of the City Council, its admin- istrative supervision and control of such affairs of the City as may be placed in his Charge. 2. To attend meetings of the City Council with the duty of reporting on or discussing any matter concerning the affairs of the Departments, services or activities under his supervision, upon which in his judgment, the City Council should be informed. 3. To assist the City Council in coordinating the admin-