Title
A Motion of City Council to Approve the City Manager’s Recommendation to Appoint Mr. Brian Griffith as Assistant City Manager.
Brief Description: Pursuant to Charter Section 5.04(a), a majority of City Council members must approve the City Manager’s recommendation to appoint an Assistant City Manager.
Body
Legislative History
None.
Purpose & Explanation
Pursuant to Charter Section 5.04(a), a majority of City Council members must concur with the City Manager’s recommendation to appoint an Assistant City Manager.
SECTION 5.04 POWERS AND DUTIES.
The City Manager shall be the Chief Administrative Officer of the Municipality, responsible to the Council for the proper administration of all affairs of the Municipality and the enforcement of all laws and ordinances within the scope of the designated powers and duties of the office. The City Manager shall manage all divisions and departments of the Municipal government and to this end shall have the power and be required to:
(a) Appoint, promote, transfer, reduce or remove, subject to the provisions of this Charter and enactments of Council pursuant thereto, any officer or employee of the Municipality, except those required by this Charter to be elected and those persons as may otherwise be provided for by this Charter; and the City Manager may appoint an Assistant City Manager, provided such position is provided for by an ordinance of the Council and such appointment is approved by the Council;
Timing Considerations
Effective with passage of this motion.
Fiscal Impact
X Currently Budgeted
Supplemental Appropriation Required
Appropriation Not Required.
Recommendation
Suggested Action
The City Manager recommends passage of this motion to approve the recommendation to appoint Brian Griffith as Assistant City Manager.
Submitted by,
Thomas J. Sheridan, City Manager