BOOK 17_1933-01-03 to 1938-12-29

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Attorney to draw up an ordinance requiring the use of the Typographical Label if such an ordinance would be legal. Mr. Calvin Hells, who gave as his temporary address 2023 Broadway, requested permission of the Council to establish what he called a purchasing bureau in connection with which he would represent certain so-called clients who retained his services for a compensation. He asked particularly that the Council define his status so that he might pay the proper license to the City Collector. His application was most vigorously protested and objected to by the Chamber of Commerce Retail Division who were present in a body and submitted formal petition to that effect. In con- sideration of the opposition which was evident, Mr. Yells withdrew his application. The City Clerk was instructed to write to the League of California Municipalities to obtain seven copies, if possible, of the sample ordinances covering the installation of Civil Service. This on motion of Councilman Eva, seconded by Councilman Hohn. Councilman Fletcher, seconded by Councilman Eva, moved the adoption of resolution pro- posing that Section 4 of the City Charter be amended to read as follows, to -wit: Section 4. NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS: General Municipal elections shall be held in said city on the second Tuesday in April of each even -numbered year under and pursuant to the provisions of the general laws of the State of California governing nominations and elections in the cities of the sixth class, so far as the same may be applicable, and except as herein otherwise provided. All other municipal elections that may be held by authority of this charter or of general law shall be knovm as special municipal elections, and shall be held substantially as in this charter pro- vided for general municipal elections; provided, however, that special elections to authorize any municipal or local public improvement or the levy of assessments therefor, or to create a municipal bonded in- debtedness, shall be held in conformity with any general law of the state relative thereto under which any such proceeding is instituted by the council, in case such general law provides for the procedure and manner of holding elections thereunder. Resolution unanimously carried. Councilman Fletcher, seconded by Councilman McNulty, oved the adoption of Resolution pro- posing that Section 26 of the City Charter be amended to read as follows, to -writ: Section 26. CITY MANAGER: The city manager shall be the administrative head of the city government. He shall be chosen by the council without regard to political consideration and solely with reference to his executive and administrative qualifications. Residence shall not be a qualification for his appointment; but promptly thereafter, he shall become and thereafter remain an actual resident of the city. The powers and duties of the city manager shall be as follows: (a) To see that all ordinances are enforced. (b) To appoint, except as otherwise provided, all adminis- trative officers, subordinate officers, employees, and remove the same, except as otherwise provided, and have general supervision and control over the same. (c) To exercise general supervision over all privately ovmed public utilities operating within the city. (d) To see that the provisions of all franchises, permits, and privileges granted by the city are fully observed and to report to the council any violation thereof. (e) To act as Purchasing Agent for the city. When so acting he shall give preference to local merchants, quality and price being equal. 1 i