HomeMy WebLinkAbout66-157R~SOLUTION 66-157 OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA REGARDING THE
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CITY
MANAGER WITH REFERENCE TO ARTICLE V,
SECTION 501, OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY
OF SANTA ANA
WHEREAS, Section 501 of Article V of the Charter of the City of
Santa Ana sets forth the duties and responsibilities of the City
Manager as the Chief Administrative Officer and head of the administra-
tive branch of the City government; and
WHEREAS, the said Section 501 of Article V of the Charter of
the City of Santa Ana provides that the City Manager shall be
responsible to and under the direction of the City Council for the
proper administration of all affairs of the City; and
WHEREAS, included within the general powers and obligations of
the City Manager are the following, as provided in Section 501 of
Article V of the City Charter:
(a) Subject to the civil service provisions of this Charter,
appoint and remove all department heads and officers of the
City except those officers the power of appointment of who~ is
vested in the City Council and as otherwise provided in this
Charter, and pass upon and approve all proposed appointments
and removals of subordinate employees, by all officers and
heads of offices, agencies, and departments;
(b) Prepare the budget annually and submit it to the City
Council and be responsible for its administration after adoption;
(c) Prepare and submit to the City Council as of the end of
the fiscal year a complete report on the finances and ad-
ministrative activities of the City for the preceding year;
(d) Keep the City Council advised of the financial condition
and future needs of the City and make such recommendations as
to these matters as may see~ to him desirable;
(e) Keep himself informed of the activities of the several
agencies, offices, and departments of the City and see to the
proper administration of their affairs and the efficient
conduct of their business;
(f) Be vigilant and active in causing all provisions of the
law to be executed and enforced;
(g) Perform all such duties as may be prescribed by this
Charter Or required of him by the City Council, not inconsistent
with this Charter;
(h) Submit a monthly report to the City Council covering
significant activities of the City agencies, offices, and
departments under his supervision and any significant changes
in administrative rules and procedures promulgated by him;
(i) Submit special reports in writing to the City Council in
answer to any requests for information filed with him by a
member of the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the City Council, in keeping with its proper function,
and bearing in mind the powers and obligations of the City Manager as
hereinabove described, wishes hereby to express its serious concern
upon the question of the operation of the Police Department of the
City of Santa Aha, and upon certain inharmonious and disruptive
elements within said police department;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That the City Council of the
City of Santa Aha hereby expresses its conviction that the City
Manager has within his authority, responsibility, and capabilities the
means to undertake the solution of whatever problems exist within the
Police Department of the City of Santa Aha;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the City Council hereby directs
the City Manager to develop a plan of action designed to solve these
personnel problems, to implement this plan upon formulation, and
to report his progress to the City Council upon request.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the City Manager has the support
of the City Council in his efforts to correct whatever problems exist
within the Police Department, or any other department of the City under
his jurisdiction and control, and to maintain all such departments
of the City of Santa Ana in a condition of smooth and efficient
operation.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Santa
Ana at its regular meeting held on the 21st day of November, 1966.
ATTEST:
CLERK OF THE COUNCIL
STATE OF CALIFORNIA)
COUNTY OF ORANGE )
CITY OF SANTA ANA )
SS
I, DORIS M. BROWN, do hereby certify that I am the Clerk of
the Council of the City of Santa Aha; that the foregoing Resolution
was regularly introduced to said Council at its regular meeting held
on the 21st day of November, 1966, and was at said meeting regularly
passed and adopted by the following vote, to wit:
AYES,
COUNCILMEN: Gilmore, Brooks, Burk, Herrin, McMichael, Harvey
NOES,
COUNCILMEN: Markel
ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None
CLERK OF THE COUNCIL