Report to Mayor and City Council
Tuesday, July 16, 2019
Consent
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ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 19-141 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, REORGANIZING THE REPORTING STRUCTURE OF THE CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE (CITY COUNCIL)
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I. SUMMARY
The City's resources are administered by the City Manager and are organized around eight departments - City Manager, Public Works, Finance, Human Resources, Community Development, Community Services, City Clerk and City Treasurer. The City Manager has assessed the City Manager Office during the past 30 days and is initiating the first of other decisions to follow to ensure greater efficiencies based upon City needs and staff resources. Staff has determined it is in the best interest of the City to establish a buffer in reporting requirements between represented employees and the City Manager. The City Manager is the final step in the administrative discipline process and cannot both issue discipline and serve as the Appeal Officer.
Article V-Officers and Employees, Section 500 of the City Charter, Administrative Departments, Section A, City Manager Administration, states that, the City Manager is responsible for the organization, conduct and operation of the several offices and departments of the City consistent with this Charter, and the ordinances of the City as established by the City Council. The City Manager shall assure the efficient and effective operation of the City departments, shall review their operation, and when needed, shall recommend creation of additional departments, divisions, offices and agencies or their consolidation, alteration or abolition. Each department shall be headed by an officer as department head who shall be appointed by and may be suspended or removed by the City Manager.
Article V-Officers and Employees, Section 500 of the City Charter, Administrative Departments, Section B, Council Approval of Organizational Structure, states that unless as otherwise provided i...
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