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ORDINANCE N0.12.i
SERIES OF 1997
BY AUTHORITY
COUNCIL BILL NO. 86
INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL
MEMBER HABENICHT
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 1, CHAPTER 6A, OF THE ENGLEWOOD MUNICIPAL
CODE PERTAINING TO THE CITY MANAGER.
WHEREAS , the Englewood City Council amended the City Manager's duties in 1990; and
WHEREAS, the City Council wants to readopt the previous Englewood Municipal Code Section as
to the City Manager's duties ;
NOW , THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO , AS FOLLOWS:
Sec tion 1. The City Council of the City of Englewood, Colorado hereby approves amending Title 1,
Chapter 6A , of the Englewood Municipal Code pertaining to the City Manager, which shall read as
follows:
1 61\ 1: CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER:
The City Manager shall be the ehief exeeutive offieer of the City govemmrnt, shall enforee the
lav:s of the City and shall require the faithful performanee of all administrative duties.
1-6A-1: CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER: THE CITY MANAGER SHALL BE THE CHIEF
EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE CITY GOVERNMENT , SHALL ENFORCE THE LAWS OF
THE CITY AND SHALL REQUIRE THE FAITHFUL PERFORMANCE OF ALL
ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES. THE CITY MANAGER'S DUTIES AND POWERS ARE
ENUMERATED IN SECTIONS 2 AND 3 OF THIS CHAPTER, AS WELL AS IN THE
ENGLEWOOD HOME RULE CHARTER.
1-6A-2 : CITY MANAGER DUTIES:
A . APPOINT. DISMISS STAFF AND EMPLOYEES. THE CITY MANAGER SHALL
APPOINT COMPETENT, QUALIFIED STAFF AND EMPLOYEES TO THE
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICE AND SHALL HA VE THE POWER TO DISMISS,
SUSPEND AND DISCIPLINE , IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE PROVISIONS
OF THIS CODE, ALL STAFF MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES IN THE
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICE UNDER HIS/HER CONTROL. HE/SHE'S
HAVE THE POWER TO AUTHORIZE A DEPARTMENT HEAD RESPONS E TO
HIM/HER TO APPOINT AND REMOVE SUBORDINATES SERVING UNDER
DEPARTMENT HEAD .
B. APPOINT TO ACTING CAPACITY. THE CITY MANAGER MAY DESIGNATE
HIMSELF/HERSELF OR SOME OTHER STAFF MEMBER OR EMPLOYEE TO
PERFORM THE DUTIES OF ANY POSITION IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICE
UNDER HIS/HER CONTROL. SUCH PERSON SHALL BE DESIGNATED AN ACTING
DEPARTMENT HEAD AND SHALL SERVE WITH THE SAME POWERS AND
FUNCTIONS AS THE DEPARTMENT HEAD .
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l-6A-3 : CITY MANAGER POWERS:
A . ASSIGN ACCORDING TO CLASSIFICATION. THE CITY MANAGER SHALL HA VE
THE POWER TO ASSIGN ANY EMPLOYEE OF THE CITY TO ANY DEPARTMENT
OR BRANCH THEREOF REQUIRING SERVICES APPROPRIATE TO THE CAREER
SERVICE CLASSIFICATION OF THE POSITION TO WHICH THE EMPLOYEE WAS
PREVIOUSLY ASSIGNED .
B . PRESCRIBE RULES . THE CITY MANAGER SHALL HA VE THE POWER TO
PRESCRIBE SUCH RULES AND REGULATIONS AS HE/SHE SHALL DEEM
NECESSARY OR EXPEDIENT FOR THE CONDUCT OF ADMINISTRATIVE
AGENCIES SUBJECT TO HIS AUTHORITY , AND HE/SHE SHALL HA VE THE
POWER TO REVOKE , SUSPEND OR AMEND ANY RULE OR REGULATION OF THE
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICE .
C . INVESTIGATE. THE CITY MANAGER SHALL HAVE THE POWER , EITHER BY
HIMSELF/HERSELF OR BY AN OFFICER OR PERSON DESIGNATED FOR THE
PURPOSE BY HIM/HER, TO INVESTIGATE AND TO EXAMINE OR INQ U IRE INTO
THE AFFAIRS OR OPERATION OF ANY DEPARTMENT , DIVISION, BUREAU OR
OFFICE ; AND HE/SHE SHALL HA VE POWER TO EMPLOY CONSULTANTS AND
PROFESSIONAL COUNSEL TO AID IN SUCH INVESTIGATIONS , EXAMINATIONS
OR INQUIRIES .
D . OVERRULE OFFICIALS . THE CITY MANAGER SHALL HAVE THE POWER TO SET
ASIDE ANY ACTION TAKEN BY A DEPARTMENT HEAD AND MAY SUPERSEDE
HIM/HER IN THE FUNCTIONS OF HIS/HER OFFICE .
E . DELEGATE DUTIES . THE CITY MANAGER SHALL HA VE THE POWER TO DIRECT
ANY DEPARTMENT, DIVISION OR BUREAU TO PERFORM WORK FOR ANY
OTHER DEPARTMENT , DIVISION OR BUREAU .
F. APPOINT ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEES . THE CITY MANAGER SHALL HAVE
THE POWER TO DESIGNATE FROM THE CITY EMPLOYEES SUCH COMMITTEES
AND THE OFFICERS THEREOF AS HE/SHE SHALL FIND NECESSARY FOR THE
PROPER CONSIDERATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE PROBLEMS . SUCH
COMMITTEES MEET AT THE REQUEST OF THE CITY MANAGER AND SHALL
MAKE SUCH RECOMMENDATION ON MATTERS REFERRED TO THEM AS THEY
SHALL FIND NECESSARY FOR THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE CITY .
G . THE CITY MANAGER SHALL HA VE ALL OTHER POWERS NECESSARY TO
PERFORM ANY DUTY OR RESPONSIBILITY CONFERRED UPON HIM/HER BY
CHARTER OR ORDINANCE.
Introduced, read in full , and passed on first reading on the 15th day of September, 1997 .
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Published as a Bill for an Ordinance on the 18th day of September, 1997 .
Read by title and passed on final reading on the 6th day of October, 1997 .
Published by title as Ordinance No .'JJ, Series of 1997, on the 9th day of October, 1997 .
I, Loucrishia A. Ellis, City Clerk of the City of Englewood , Colorado, hereby certify that the above
and foregoing i~ true copy of the Ordinance passed on final r ing and published by title a s
Ordinance No .' LJ_, Series of 1997.
Loucrishia A. Ellis
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