City Management Office

The City Manager is the administrative head of city government in cities with a Council-Manager form of government. The City Manager is appointed by the City Council to enforce City laws, to direct the daily operations of the City government, to prepare the municipal budget and to implement the policies and programs initiated by the City Council. The City Manager is responsible to the City Council rather than to individual Council Members and directs and coordinates the various departments. The City Manager also serves as Executive Director for the City's Improvement Agency.

The City Management Office consists of:

• City Manager Bob Perrault
• City Clerk/Executive Assistant Donna L. McMahon
• Human Resources Coordinator Marnie Barrett
• Administrative Specialist (Confidential) Lynn Carr
• Part-time Staff Assistant Ligia Laffitte.

• Martin D. Koczanowicz, City Attorney
• Larry A Donaldson, Assistant City Attorney

Grover Beach Municipal Code Section 2106 established the office of City Manager. In addition, Municipal Code Section 2107 outlines the powers and duties of the City Manager. As the administrative head of the City, the City Manager has the following powers and duties:

1. Law Enforcement - to oversee that all laws and ordinances are enforced.

2. Authority over Employees - to supervise, develop, motivate, evaluate and direct all City employees.

3. Powers of Appointment and Removal - the City Manager is charged with the duty to appoint, remove, promote and demote any and all employees of the City.

4. Financial Reports - the City Manager shall keep the City Council advised of the financial conditions and needs of the City.

5. Budget - the City Manager shall prepare and submit the proposed annual budget to City Council for approval.

This is just a partial listing of the duties and responsibilities of the City Manager as outlined in the City's Municipal Code. In addition, the City Manager will be preparing a five-year plan for goals that were established by the City Council. Some community outreach programs include the preparation and publication of a city-wide newsletter, continuous update of the City's website, and speaking to service clubs, neighborhood groups, and at special events.

The City Manager is governed by the International City Management Association Code of Ethics which provides the framework for City Manager and Council relations. The Municipal Code also governs the Council-Manager relations in Section 2108. This section states that City Council and its members, whenever possible, shall deal with the operations of the City only through the City Manager, except for purposes of inquiry, advice, information or follow up. This section helps to keep continuity of communication, direction and planning within the City organizational structure.

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