Chapter 2.08
CITY OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS

Sections:

2.08.010    Officers and employees – Generally.

2.08.020    Elective officers.

2.08.030    Appointive officers.

2.08.040    Health officer.

2.08.050    Officers and employees – Appointments by city manager.

2.08.060    Department heads – Generally.

2.08.070    Department heads – Appointment.

2.08.080    Officers and employees – Duties.

2.08.090    Officers and employees – Compensation.

2.08.100    Eligibility for board, commission or committee appointment.

2.08.010 Officers and employees – Generally.

There shall be in this city the officers and employees set forth in this chapter, selected as set forth in this chapter. [1937 Code § 9.]

2.08.020 Elective officers.

The following officers shall be elected by the voters of this city in accordance with applicable state law:

A. Five members of the city council;

B. City clerk;

C. City treasurer. [1937 Code § 9.1.]

2.08.030 Appointive officers.

The following officers shall be appointed by majority vote of the entire city council:

A. City attorney;

B. City manager. [1937 Code § 9.2.]

2.08.040 Health officer.

The health officer of the county is designated as the city health officer. [1937 Code § 9.3.]

2.08.050 Officers and employees – Appointments by city manager.

The city manager shall, subject to the civil service rules and regulations, appoint department heads and such other officers and employees as may be required to fill positions created and continued by appropriate action of the city council. [Ord. 668 C.S. § 38, 1974; 1937 Code § 9.4.]

2.08.060 Department heads – Generally.

Each of the departments created and controlled by appropriate action of the city council shall be under the control and supervision of the respective department heads, who shall be responsible to the city manager. The city council shall, upon recommendation of the city manager, designate the titles and class descriptions of the heads of the various departments. [Ord. 668 C.S. § 38, 1974; 1937 Code § 10.1.]

2.08.070 Department heads – Appointment.

Except for the city clerk, who is elected by the voters, all department heads shall be appointed by the city manager, with the advice and consent of the city council subject to the civil service ordinance and applicable civil service rules and regulations. [Ord. 683, 1975; 1937 Code § 10.2.]

2.08.080 Officers and employees – Duties.

All officers and employees of the city shall perform such duties as are prescribed for them by state law, this code, resolutions of the city council or valid orders of their superiors in the city government. [1937 Code § 11.]

2.08.090 Officers and employees – Compensation.

The city clerk, the city treasurer and all appointed officers and employees shall receive such compensation as the city council may from time to time determine. [Ord. 668 C.S. § 5, 1974; 1937 Code § 16.]

2.08.100 Eligibility for board, commission or committee appointment.

No person shall be eligible to serve upon any board, commission or committee of the city unless he is a resident of the city. [1937 Code § 17.]