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Timestamp: 2019-04-23 20:27:37+00:00

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2.1 Bonds of city officials; fingerprinting of city employees required.
(1) City treasurer. The city treasurer shall give a bond in the penal sum of five thousand dollars.
(2) City clerk. The city clerk shall give a bond in the penal sum of one thousand dollars.
2.2 Repealed by Ordinance No. 76-13, § 1.
2.3 Funds in city treasury.
2.3.1 Repealed by Ordinance No. 89-26, § 1.
2.3.2 Repealed by Ordinance No. 89-26, § 1.
2.3.3 Repealed by Ordinance No. 89-26, § 1.
2.3.4 Funds for publicity and advertising - Council authorized to appropriate.
2.3.5 Same - Limitation on amount.
2.3.7 Claims for money or damages.
Claims against the City of Fairfield for money or damages which are exempted by Government Code Section 905 of Chapter 1 and Chapter 2 of Part 3 of Division 3.6 of Title 1 of the Government Code of the State of California, and which are not governed by any other statutes or regulations expressly related thereto, shall be governed by this section. A claim relating to such a cause of action shall be presented not later than one year after the accrual of the cause of action. Such claims shall be presented and processed as provided by Chapters 1 and 2 of Part 3 of Division 3.6 of Title 1 of the Government Code insofar as said provisions are not in conflict with this section.
No suit for money or damages may be brought against the City of Fairfield until a written claim therefor has been presented to the city council and has been acted upon, or has been deemed to have been rejected by the city council, in accordance with this section.
Any contract made or purportedly made by any person shall not be an obligation of the City unless made in accordance with the provisions of this Section, except as otherwise provided in this Code.
(a) All contracts shall be in writing and shall be signed by a person authorized by State law or this Code or an ordinance, resolution, motion or contract adopted or approved by the City Council. No oral contract shall become an obligation of the City.
2.4 Office created; appointment; qualifications; term of office.
2.5 Residency requirements; eligibility of councilmen.
Residence in the city at the time of appointment shall not be required as a condition of appointment of the city manager.
In case of an approved absence of the city manager, the city manager may designate a city employee to serve as acting city manager, performing the duties of city manager, during his or her absence.
In case of an unapproved absence of the city manager that is not the result of disability or in case of an absence resulting from disability of the city manager, the persons holding the offices designated below, in the order listed, shall assume the duties and obligations of the city manager until such time as the City Council appoints a new or acting/interim city manager. The person holding the offices named below shall only assume the city manager’s duties if the person holding the office above them on the list is unavailable to assume such duties.
2. Assistant to the City Manager.
2.7 Term of office; removal by city council generally; salary after removal.
2.8 Not to be removed ninety days following municipal election.
The city manager shall receive such compensation as the city council shall from time to time determine and fix. This compensation shall be a proper charge against such funds of the city that the city council shall designate.
(a) Keeping council informed. The city manager shall, at all times, keep the council fully informed of major issues facing the city so as to allow the mayor and councilmembers to fulfill their roles as policymakers and spokespersons for the city. As part of these duties, the city manager shall inform the council of major issues involving the city which will be reported in the press.
(b) Enforcement of laws, franchises, etc. To see that all laws and ordinances of the city are duly enforced and that all franchise permits and privileges granted by the city are faithfully observed.
(c) To keep the city council at all times fully advised as to the financial conditions and needs of the city. The city manager shall report every six months, or more frequently as needed, on the financial condition of the city to allow the council to take corrective action if necessary and to insure the financial stability of the city’s fiscal position.
(d) Scope of authority. Supervising, ordering and giving directions to all heads of departments, subordinate officers and employees of the city, except elected officers and their respective staffs. To transfer employees from one department to another and to consolidate or confine offices, positions, departments or units under his direction.
(e) Appointments and removals; exceptions. To appoint and remove any officers and employees of the city except the elected officers (Ord. No. 98-1, § 2.).
(f) Departments, appointive officers and employees. To supervise all departments of the city government and over all appointive officers and employees thereof, except elective officers and their respective staffs.
(g) Attendance at council meetings. To attend all meeting of the city council unless excused therefrom by the city council, except when his removal is under consideration by the council.
(h) Recommending ordinances; etc. To recommend to the city council for adoption such measures and ordinances that are necessary.
(i) Annual budget. To prepare and submit to the city council the annual budget.
(j) Annual reports, finances and activities. To prepare and to submit to the city council as of the end of the fiscal year a complete report on the finances and administrative activities of the city for the preceding year, such financial report not to be confused with city clerk’s report to state controller.
(k) Purchase supplies. To purchase or cause to be purchased all supplies for all the departments or division of the city.
(l) Investigation of city affairs, contracts and obligations. To make investigation into the affairs of the city and any department or division thereof and any contract or the proper performance of any obligations of the city. The city council will receive prompt notification of the results of any such investigation affecting the operations of the City which are not required to be kept confidential.
(m) Investigating complaints, franchises, permits and privileges. To investigate all complaints in relation to matters concerning the administration of the city government and in regard to the service maintained by public utilities in the city and to see that all franchises, permits and privileges granted by the city are faithfully performed and observed.
(n) Supervision of public buildings, parks, etc. To exercise general supervision over all public buildings, public parks and other public property which are under the control and jurisdiction of the city council.
(p) Providing leadership for civic movements. To provide leadership for civic movements designed to benefit the residents of the city when so authorized by the city council.
(q) Supervision of departments; special counsel. To supervise in general the operations of all departments of the city, securing special counsel as required.
(r) Capacity as personnel director. To act as personnel director until the council shall establish a separate office therefor.
(s) Superseded by Ordinance No. 75-22.
2.11 Council to interact with administrative employees through city manager.
2.12 Council to assist in advisory capacity.
2.13.1 Change of election date.
2.13.2 Election Campaigns; Voluntary Expenditure Ceiling.
2.14 Time of regular meetings.
(a) The office of the city attorney is hereby created and established.
(a) The city attorney shall attend city council meetings and such other meetings as may be designated by the city manager or the city council.
(a) The city attorney may obtain special counsel as necessary, in consultation with the city manager.
Article IV. Community Resources Commission.
2.18 Appointment of members, term.
2.19 Powers and duties - Generally.
a) Act in an advisory capacity to the city council in all policy matters pertaining to community resources, including the recommendations of council appointed advisory committees and other special task forces designated by the city council pertaining to community resources.
b) Establish and maintain use policies for all city buildings, facilities and park areas used for arts, recreation, historical and social resources purposes, including the review of fee levels but excluding therefrom the actual establishment of fees. As part of review of fee levels, receive overview on department financial condition.
c) Recommend policies for and assist in the planning of the acquisition, development and improvements of parks, open space and trail systems. Encourage community beautification and landscaping which promote community and neighborhood pride.
d) Periodically review the open space plan and conservation element of the general plan and make recommendations to the planning commission and city council.
e) Hold and attend public hearings to encourage participation by the community in dialogue about policy matters pertaining to community resources.
2.20 Formulation of rules for performance of duties.
2.20.1 Appeals to the city council.
2.20.2 Failure of regular members to attend meetings.
2.20.3 Transfer of Powers and Duties to Planning Commission.
The planning commission shall have the powers and duties provided by state law and this code.
c) Recommend policies for and assist in the planning of the acquisition, development and improvement of parks, open space and trail systems. Encourage community beautification and landscaping which promote community and neighborhood pride.
d) Periodically review the open space plan and conservation element of the general plan and make recommendations to the city council.
a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the functions of the planning agency created by Government Code § 65100 shall be performed by the Community Development Department.
Article VI. Director of Finance.
2.26 Office created and established.
2.27 Transfer of certain duties of city clerk to director of finance.
2.28 Powers and duties generally.
2.29 Jurisdiction of city manager.
Article VII. Training of Law Enforcement Officers.
2.30 Election of city to qualify to receive aid from state.
2.31 Adherence to standards for recruitment and training (P.C. § 13510(c)).
2.31.1 Adherence to standards for recruitment and training (P.C. § 13510(a)).
2.31.2 Adherence to standards for recruitment and training (P.C. § 13512).
2.32 Created; appointment of members.
2.33 Repealed by Ord. No. 74-4.
2.39 Uniform, badges, etc., prescribed by chief of police.
2.41 Rules and regulations promulgated by chief of police.
2.42 Impersonation of police reserve member prohibited.

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