ORD 334ORDINANCE NO. 334
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA,
AN AMENDMENT TO THE LA QUINTA CHARTER AND MUNICIPAL
CODE AMENDING CHAPTER 2.08 (CITY MANAGER) AND CHAPTER
2.10 (CITY CLERK)
WHEREAS, Section 2.08.060 and 2.08.080 of Chapter 2.08 and Section
2.10.030 of Chapter 2.10 of the La Quinta Municipal Code (the "Code") concern the
City of La Quinta's (the "City") City Manager and City Clerk; and
WHEREAS, the City will change the reporting relationship of the City Clerk from
the City Council to the City Manager; and
WHEREAS, the City will realize a salary savings from this change in reporting
relationship; and
WHEREAS, the City believes that these changes are in the best interest of the
citizens of the City of La Quinta.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of La Quinta does ordain as
follows:
SECTION 1. AMEND CHAPTER 2.08 CITY MANAGER OF THE CODE AS FOLLOWS:
city clerk."
Delete from 2.08.060 Powers and Duties, section B the following: "and
The amended section reads as follows:
B. Appoint, remove, promote, and demote any and all officers
and employees of the city except elective officers and the
city attorney, subject to all applicable rules and regulations
which may be adopted by the city council;
SECTION 2. DELETE FROM 2.08.080 DEPARTMENTAL COOPERATION THE
FOLLOWING: "AND CITY CLERK"
The amended section reads as follows:
It shall be the duty of all subordinate officers and the city attorney
to assist the city manager in administering the affairs of the city
efficiently, economically and harmoniously.
Ordinance No. 334
Amending Chapter 2.08 & 2.10
Adopted: August 3, 1999 (effective 9/15/99)
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SECTION 3. AMEND CHAPTER 2.10 CITY CLERK OF THE CODE AS FOLLOWS:
Delete from 2.10.030 Functions, section B6 the following: "in conjunction
with the city manager."
The amended sections reads as follows:
B6. Prepare the council agenda
SECTION 4. DELETE FROM 2.10.030 FUNCTIONS, SECTION B9 THE FOLLOWING:
"ADVERTISING" AND REPLACE WITH "NOTICING."
The amended section reads as follows:
B9. Be responsible for the publication of all the official noticing
of the city;
SECTION 5. DELETE FROM 2.10.030 FUNCTIONS, SECTION 12 THE FOLLOWING:
"COUNCIL" AND REPLACE WITH "MANAGER"
The amended section reads as follows:
12. Perform such other duties consistent with this code as may
be required of the city clerk, by the city manager.
SECTION 6. EFFECTIVE DATE: This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect
September 15, 1999.
SECTION 7. POSTING: The City Clerk shall cause this Ordinance to be posted in at
least three places designated by resolution of the City Council, shall certify to the
adoption and posting of this Ordinance and its certification, together with proof of
posting to be entered into the Book of Ordinances of the City of La Quinta.
_ Ordinance No. 334
Amending Chapter 2.08 & 2.10
Adopted: August 3, 1999 (effective 9/15/99)
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PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 3`d day of August, 1999, by the
following vote:
AYES: Council Members Adolph, Henderson, Perkins, Sniff, Mayor Pena
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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City of La Quinta, California
ATTF-ST:
SAUNDRA L. JDHOLA, City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
DAWN C. HONEYWELL, City Attorney
City of La Quinta, California
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE 1 ss.
CITY OF LA QUINTA )
I, SAUNDRA L. JUHOLA, City Clerk of the City of La Quinta, California, do hereby
certify the foregoing to be a full, true and correct copy of Ordinance No. 334 which
was introduced on the 20T" day of July, 1999 and was adopted at a regular meeting
held on the 3d day of August, 1999 not being less than 5 days after date of
introduction thereof.
I further certify that the foregoing ordinance was posted in three (3) places within the
Cit of La Quinta as - specified in a resolution of the City Council.
AUNDRA L. JUHOLA, City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
DECLARATION OF POSTING
I, SAUNDRA L. JUHOLA, City Clerk of the City of La Quinta, California, do hereby
certVy that the foregoing ordinance was posted on August 6, 1999 pursuant to City
Co cil ResoiLpon.
JAUNDRA L. JUHOLA, City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California