Ordinance No. 883
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1 ORDINANCE NO. 883
2 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON REPEALING
ARTICLE II, SECTIONS 2.6 THROUGH 2.9 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF
3 VERNON AND ADDING NEW ARTICLE II, SECTION 2.6 THROUGH 2.9 OF THE
CODE OF THE CITY OF VERNON ESTABLISHING THE OFFICE OF THE CITY
4 ADMINISTRATOR AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES
IN CONFLICT THEREWITH
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WHEREAS, the adoption by the State of California of the
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Meyer-Milias-Brown Act (Government Code Section 3500, et seq.)
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has created the need for increased coordination of personnel
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administration; and
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WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Vernon had
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previously established the position of Administrative Officer; and
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WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Vernon hereby
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finds and determines ~hat there is a need to establish the positio
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of City Administrator and provide for appropriate power and duties
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but does not intend to create a City Manager form of government;
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WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Vernon hereby
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finds and determines that a City Administrator with appropriate
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powers and duties is necessary in order to provide an effective
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and efficient administration of the City Council's policies and
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purposes and to provide continuity of the administration of the
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Council's policies on a day-to-day basis; and
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WHEREAS, the City Council intends to retain all existing
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authority to dismiss and appoint all officers and employees and
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that said City Administrator shall not have the powers provided
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for in Section 34856 of the Government Code; and
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WHEREAS, the City Administrator will perform the duties
of the City Cl~rk and shall be appoi~ted to be the City Cler~
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for the City of Vernon and will have all of the powers and
obligations provided for in the Government Code.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF VERNON AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby
finds and determines that the recitals contained hereinabove are
true and correct.
SECTION 2: That the City Council of the City of Vernon
hereby finds and determines that it is necessary for the efficient
functioning of the City that the office of City Administrator be
created.
SECTION 3: That Article II, Sections 2.6 through 2.9 of
the Code of the City of Vernon establishing the Administrative
office is hereby repealed.
SECTION 4: That Article II, Sections 2.6 through 2.9
is hereby added to the Code of the City of Vernon to read as
follows:
"ARTICLE II
CITY ADMINISTRATOR
SECTION 2.6
Purpose.
The City Council finds and determines that the
administrative affairs of the Municipal Govern-
ment of the City would be handled more expeditious-
ly, efficiently, and satisfactorily through an
officer, who acting on behalf of the Council,
would attend to such administrative affairs,
to correlate and coordinate various municipal
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activities, compile data, prepare reports
relating to the affairs of City government,
and to generally act as the agent of the
Council in the discharge of administrative
duties.
SECTION 2.7-1
Office Created - Qualifications.
There is hereby created in the service of the
City the position of City Administrator. The
City Administrator shall be selected by the
Council solely on the basis of his executive
and administrative qualifications, with special
reference to his actual experience, in, and
knowledge of, accepted practices in respect
to the duties of his office as set forth in
this article.
SECTION 2.7-2
Compensation and Expenses.
The City Administrator shall receive such com-
pensation and expense allowances as the Council
shall, from time to time, determine, and such
compensation and expenses shall be a proper
charge against such funds of the City as the
Council shall designate.
The City Administrator shall be reimbursed for
all sums necessarily incurred or paid by him in
the performance of his duties, or incurred when
traveling on business pertaining to the City
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under the direction of, or with the express
consent, of the Council. Reimbursement shall
be made only in accordance with an itemized
claim setting forth the sums expended or
obligations incurred in the manner provided
by the Council for the presentation of claims
for reimbursement of expenses of other City
officers and employees.
SECTION 2.7-3
City Clerk.
The Clerk Administrator is hereby appointed to
serve as the City Clerk and shall have the
powers and duties provided for in the Government
Code.
SECTION 2.7-4
Municipal Employee Relations Representative.
The City Administrator is hereby appointed as
the Municipal Employee Relations Representative
(MERR) and shall serve in said capacity and
shall be responsible for the performance of all
duties and obligations provided for in Resolution
4027, and in addition thereto, shall be in
accordance with City Council policy and direction
be responsible for all of the labor relations
for the City.
SECTION 2.7-5
Personnel Director.
The City Administrator shall serve as the Per-
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SECTION 2.7-6
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Absence.
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In case of the absence or disability of the
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City Administrator, the City Council may
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designate some duly qualified person to per-
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form the duties of the City Administrator
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during the period of absence or disability of
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said City Administrator, subject, however, to
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said person's furnishing a corporate surety
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bond and conditioned on faithful performance
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of the duties required to be performed as set
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forth in Section 2.7 herein.
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SECTION 2.7-7
Removal After Municipal Election.
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Not withstanding the provisions of this Article
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hereinbefore enumerated, the City Administrator
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shall not be removed from office during or with-
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in a period of ninety (90) days next succeeding
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any general municipal election held at which
said election a member of the Council is elected;
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the purpose of this provision is to allow any
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newly elected member of the Councilor a re-
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organized Council to observe the actions and
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ability of the Administrator in the performance
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of the powers and duties of his office. After
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the expiration of the ninety (90) days afore-
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mentioned, the provisions of the preceding
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Section as to the removal of the Administrator
shall apply and be effective.
SECTION 2.7-8
Bond.
The City Administrator shall, before entering
upon the duties of his office, give a good
and sufficient corporate surety bond to the
City in such an amount and form as shall be
approved by the City Attorney and as required
by any law of the State or of the City. Such
bond shall be conditioned upon the faithful
performance and discharge of his duties and
for the proper application and payment of all
money or property coming into his hands by
virtue of his office. A general bond covering
more than one officer or employee of the City
shall suffice if it meets the requirements set
forth in this Section. The premium for such
bond shall be paid by the City.
SECTION 2.7-9
Standards of Performance.
In the discharge of his duties, the City
Administrator shall endeavor at all times to
exercise the highest degree of tact, patience,
and courtesy in his contacts with the public,
with the Council, and with all City Commissions,
Boards, Departments, Offices, and Employees and
shall use his best efforts to establish and
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maintain a harmonious relationship among all
personnel employed in the government of the
City to the end that the highest possible
standard of public service shall be continuously
maintained.
SECTION 2.8
Powers and Duties.
The City Administrator shall be the administrative
head of the government of the City, under the
direction and control of the Council. He shall
be responsible for the efficient administration
of all of the affairs of the City which affairs
are under his control. In addition to his general
powers as administrative head, and not as a limita-
tion thereon, he shall have the following powers
and duties:
(a) General Supervision.
To execute on behalf of the Council its adminis-
trative supervision and control of such affairs
of the City as may be placed in his charge, or
which are not otherwise provided for by the
Council and to exercise control over and to super-
vise in general all Departments and Divisions of
the City Government and all appointive officers
and employees thereof. The City Council reserves
the right to modify, amend or supercede any such
action taken by the City Administrator.
(b) Enforcement.
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To see that the laws of the State of Cali-
fornia pertaining to the City, and all laws
and ordinances of the City are duly enforced
and that all franchises, permits and privileges
granted by the City are faithfully observed.
(c) Personnel and Organization.
To administer, supervise and enforce all
personnel resolutions, ordinances, minute
orders and policies of the City Council and
to recommend to the Council such reorganiza-
tion of officers, departments or divisions
as may be indicated in the interests of the
efficient, effective, and economical conduct
of the City's business, and to effect such
reorganization when authorized by appropriate
ordinance, resolution or motion of the Council
and to administer and supervise all personnel
testing, examination, and other department
heads' recommendations relating to dismissal,
suspension, and discipline of officers and
employees within their respective departments
and to act generally as the personnel director
for the City of Vernon.
(d) Rules and Regulations.
To prescribe such rules, regulations, and
policies as the City Council shall deem necessary
or expedient for the conduct of administrative
services, and to revoke, suspend or amend any
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rule, regulation, or policy established by any
officer, department head, or other person in
the administrative services. The City Council
reserves the right to modify, amend or supercede
any such action taken by the City Administrator.
(e) Compensation Plan.
To prepare and to recommend to the Council,
from time to time, desirable revisions of the
compensation plan of the City.
(f) Assist the Council.
To attend meetings of the Council and its
Committees and to report upon and discuss any
matter concerning the affairs of the departments,
services or activities under his supervision
upon which, in his judgment, the Council should
be informed, or upon which his views or opinions
are requested by the Council.
(g) Carry Out Council Decisions.
To carry out, on behalf of the Council, its
policies, rules, regulations and laws relating
to the administration of the affairs of the City,
its departments, divisions, and services.
(h) Budget.
To supervise the preparation of a detailed, pro-
posed municipal budget and submit the same to the
Council before the 15th day of May of each year,
and to offer his recommendations as to such in-
creases, decreases, cancellations, transfers, or
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changes in any of the items included in the pro-
posed budget as in his judgment should be made
before adoption of the final budget; to be re-
sponsible for the administration of the budget
after its final adoption; and to keep the
Council informed with respect thereto.
(i) Purchasing.
As agent for the Council to exercise the power
of approval or rejection of expeditures for
all departments, divisions, services and offices
of the City Government in accordance with the
municipal budget adopted by the Council.
(j) Recommendations to the Council.
To recommend to the Council for adoption such
measures and ordinances as he deems necessary
or expedient.
(k) Studies and Reports.
To make such surveys, studies, reports, and
recommendations as he may deem desirable on
any matter affecting the interests of the
people or City as budgeted or as may be re-
quested by the Council.
(1) Council Agenda.
To prepare the agenda for all regular, special,
or adjourned meetings of the Council in ac-
cordance with the laws establishing rules for
Council meetings.
(m) Mail.
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To receive and open all mail addressed ln whole
or in part to the Council, or to the Mayor or
to the Mayor Pro Tem by title only, and to glve
immediate attention thereto to the end that all
administrative business referred to in such
communications, and not necessarily requiring
action by the Council, may be disposed of in an
expeditious manner; provided, however, all
actions taken pursuant to such communications
shall be reported to the Council at its next
regular meeting thereafter, or by separate
communication to each member of the Council.
(n) Financial Conditions.
To keep the Council at all times fully advised
as to the financial conditions and needs of the
City.
(0) Investigations.
To make investigations into the affairs of the
City in any department or division thereof and
any contract or the proper performance of any
obligation running to the City.
(p) Full-Time Duties.
To devote his entire time to the duties and
interests of the City.
(q) Duty of Other Officers.
It shall be the duty of all other officers
including the City Clerk, the City Treasurer,
and the City Attorney to cooperate with and
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1 assist the City Administrator in administering
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3 economically, and harmoniously so far as may
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6 (r) Other Powers and Duties.
7 To perform such other duties and exercise such
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13 Limitations Imposed.
14 The City Administrator shall not attempt to
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26 SECTION 5: There being no newspaper printed, published
27 and circulated in the City of Vernon, the City Clerk is hereby
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post the same or cause the same to be posted in three (3) of
the most public places in the City of Vernon, to wit: The north-
west corner of 38th Street and Santa Fe Avenue, the northeast
corner of Leonis Boulevard and Pacific Boulevard, and on the
bulletin board in the lobby of the City Hall of said City, located
at 4305 Santa Fe Avenue, all in the City of Vernon, County of
Los Angeles, State of California; that this Ordinance shall be in
full force and effect thirty (30) days from and after said posting
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 1st day of August
1978.
ATTEST:
sf Bruce V. ~alkenhorst
BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, City Clerk
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LEONIS C. MALBURG, Mayor
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1 STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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2 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
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4 I, BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, City Clerk of the Ci.ty of Vernon,
5 do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance, being Ordinance
6 No. 883
, was duly and regularly i.ntroduced at a regular
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meeting of the City Council of the City of Vernon, ~eld on
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July 24, 1978
, and thereafter finally adooted at a regular
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meeting of said City Coun~il held on
August 1, 1978
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folloT-7ing "ote:
12 AYES: Counc{lmen: Gonzales, Ybarra; McCormick, Malburg
13 NOES: Counctlmen: None
14 ABSENT: Counei lrnen: Kaeser
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sf Bruce V. Malkenhorst
Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk
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AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
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2 STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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3 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES) SS
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4 CITY OF VERNON )
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I, BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, City Clerk of the City
6 of Vernon, do hereby certify that I did, on the 2nd
day of
7 AUi\lst , 19~, post three (3) copies of Ordinance No.88~
n Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Vernon Establishing the Office of
8 It1 Administrator and Repealing all Ordinan~es and parts in ~nnf1i('t thprewith,
9 one in each of the following places, to wit: At the northwest
10 corner of 38th Street and Santa Fe Avenue, at the northeast cor-
11 ner of Leonis Boulevard and Pacific Boulevard, and on the bulletin
12 board in the lobby of the City Hall of the City of Vernon, locat-
13 ed at 4305 Santa Fe Avenue, all in said City, there being no
14 newspaper of general circulation printed and published in the City
15 of Vernon.
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Signed this 2nd day of
Au~st
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BRUCE V. ~~LKENHORST, City Clerk
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this 2nd day of AUiust ,19..18-.
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Notary Public in and for the County of
23 Los Angeles, State of California.
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