By resolution or ordinance, the city council shall fix the compensation of all appointive officers and employees. Such officers and employees hold office during the pleasure of the city council.
Cal. Gov. Code § 36506
GENERAL
Applied in 10 court decisions — leading case Healdsburg Police Officers Ass'n v. City of Healdsburg (1976)
Most recently applied in 40 Cal. 4th 558 - People v. Chacon (February 2007)
Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 79.
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