TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: Kim Summers, City Manager
PREPARED BY: Tiffany Israel, City Attorney
SUBJECT:
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Repealing Surplus Language in Chapter 2 (City Manager) of the Murrieta Municipal Code
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RECOMMENDATION
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Adopt Ordinance No. 612-24 entitled: An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, to Repeal Murrieta Municipal Code Sections 2.08.090-2.08.130 and 2.08.150-2.08.170 which Set Forth Regulations for the City’s Relationship with the City Manager.
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PRIOR ACTION/VOTE
None.
CITY COUNCIL GOAL
Maintain a high performing organization that values fiscal sustainability, transparency, accountability and organizational efficiency.
BACKGROUND
During recent City Manager recruitment efforts, Chapter 2.08 of the Murrieta Municipal Code, which sets forth regulations relating to the City Manager, was reviewed. The sections proposed for repeal are unusual and unnecessary. In keeping with the City Council’s goal of organizational efficiency it is recommended that these sections be repealed from the Murrieta Municipal Code.
The Sections proposed for removal include:
2.08.090 Attendance at commission meetings.
2.08.100 Removal--Method--Notice.
2.08.110 Removal--Hearing.
2.08.120 Removal--Suspension pending hearing.
2.08.130 Removal--Council discretion.
2.08.150 Willful misconduct--Determination.
2.08.160 Willful misconduct--Defined.
2.08.170 Agreements with Council.
The two sections addressing City Manager attendance at Commission meetings and agreements with City Council are unnecessary. As are the other sections relating to misconduct and removal of the City Manager. Instead of these provisions, should misconduct occur or removal become necessary, it is recommended that the City Council simply follow the terms of its agreement with the City Manager (for misconduct) and the Brown Act (for the removal process).
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Ordinance No. 612-24