California Government Code ARTICLE 1 - City Manager

• Section 34851.
  An ordinance establishing a city manager form of government may be:(a) Enacted by the legislative body; or(b) Submitted to the electors by the legislative body at any...
• Section 34852.
  The ordinance shall define the powers and duties of the city manager and may fix his compensation or the minimum amount he is to receive.(Added...
• Section 34853.
  Where the ordinance is submitted by the legislative body, the proposition shall be printed on the ballots substantially as follows: “Shall Ordinance No. ____ providing...
• Section 34854.
  If a majority of the votes cast at the election is in favor of the ordinance, it shall go into effect on the tenth day...
• Section 34855.
  Within sixty days after the effective date of the ordinance, the legislative body shall appoint a city manager, who need not be a resident of...
• Section 34856.
  The city manager may appoint and dismiss the chief of police and other subordinate appointive officers and employees except the city attorney. When the offices...
• Section 34857.
  Upon appointment of the city manager, the terms of subordinate officers over whom he has power of appointment and removal cease, unless they are reappointed...
• Section 34858.
  Any city adopting the city manager form of government may abolish it in the manner in which it was adopted.(Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 79.)
• Section 34859.
  All ordinances establishing a city manager form of government, enacted prior to September 19, 1947, are confirmed, validated, and declared legally effective.(Added by Stats. 1949,...

Last modified: October 22, 2018