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 of city clerk and city treasurer are made appointive, appointments to such offices shall be made by the city council unless the city council vests such appointing power in the city manager by ordinance.
Cal. Gov. Code § 34856
City Manager
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Healdsburg Police Officers Ass'n v. City of Healdsburg (1976)
Most recently applied in Healdsburg Police Officers Ass'n v. City of Healdsburg (March 1976)
Amended by Stats. 1953, Ch. 491.
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