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. .~! AM ORDDWJ'C,B OP '!'BE Ol'1"; OP PALO ALTO
AllEP.J::IDfG ORDIXAlrlCE NO. l271; THE a ..ADIOlJIS'1IRA'fIVE con ()P THE ern: OF PALO ALTO."
The COuncil ot· t'be-'::'C1 ty (I~:r Palo Alto does oroa1n as tollows:
t,. i ' Sect1onl. Se,ct1ons 109, 109.1" 109.2 and 109.3 ot Ord::'nance
No. 1m,!" the "Wn1atrat1ve Code or t~be City or Palo Alto,," hereby
are . amencled to rea~ ,.a rollo.l!l~
"Sect·lon 109 •
. At th.e S~:Cond. regullltr meeting of the Council in July» after,
the election Cit the Mayor, the Mayor sball apr91nt the following
standing co:mm.1ttees from c;he rcembe:a."'s of tile Counc11~ consist1ng
or .r1ve (5) Oi' more • .,mb(u:"8 each.
Section 109,,1 COMMITTEE' ·H2o:....! (DTJ'l'IES)
It sball be the duty ot CoDUl11ttee No. 1 to cons1der and malcQ
recolIIID.end.at1o[L8 on matter:!, referred to 1t by the Counc11 Jl Mayor,
or tbl! City Mlmager relat.1.ng to pub11c works, publ1c utilities ...
a.,r..(i e~1neer1rlg.
SectiQn 109.2 COMl5IrrP !So. 2 (DtnIES)
- . :Itshall be the duty ot C01Im1ttee No .. '2 to cons1der and make
recoJmDendatiol:ls on matters referred to it by the Council, Mayor"
or the C1ty M;anager re'lat:Lng to recl"eat1on" libraries .. fL":"e depart-
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ment, p011ce ::lepartment" ~1tn.1mal sbelter., park1ng and otber ma~tera
re:Lat:Lng to public safety ..
SeotiC)D l09·.~ gtJMMIT'l'EE )110. 3 (DUTIES)
:Ct sball be the duty of COMlllitte;e HO. 3 to cOll8ider and make
recolllnendat1~ln8 on matter& referred to 1t b3 the Counc1.l" May~r ..
or the City ~[anager relating t~ finance., au~1t8 and systems of
accounts'~ 0I1;an1zat1oD" a,n(1 other matters perta1n1ng to· 1nternal
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oont,rol and. ~)~Cedure8. Tb1s cemm1ttee e.hall alao review and con
a1dt!!:r ... ttera affecting thle' general operation ot the City wbich 'do
not: tall Within tbe scope lot other cOIIIJD1 tteeZ!1 and. make reeOJlUlWtMa
t10lka on auell queat1on3. n
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I Section 2. i·aragraph 2 ot Section 202 of aa1d ord1nance hereby,
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1s amendeii! to rea6, a8 tollows:
i "2. Be,all.ll c1rat"t, ~)r aaa1at 1n the c1ra.ttl.ng ot:, all ord1-
nanc~!!t., resolutions:l agrt~ements:l and contracts to be made 0:"'-
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ente:~d into iby the City a;r.ad. approve the torm of such 1n8tru-
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~lon ~. S,ect1on 209 of sa1d ordina.llce hereby 18 amended to
read ae tc)llows:
·Sec~~1on 209" OPPle! OF 'l"1~1E CITY MANAGER.
This of.f:ice shall be ~!nder the direction 01" a City Manage::-..
wbo nball be ,accountable t.:~1 tbe Counc,11.. Hi. duties shall be as
tOll()vs:
. 1. lie shall have the dut1~I!e 88 !let torth in the Charter ..
2.. lie aball have 8ubJect 1!;0 h1B approval expenditures. pol~<;le8"
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l,nd proce(1ure~' tor the departmentfS coming under his oontrol.
3. Ue shall sign for the (~ity approved contracts .. agreements ..
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Ilnd. leaseu which do no 11: requlre the signa tura o~ the Mayor •
4 .. He may re(:ommend to th~~ Council the IlUlle or :i,ease of material:l
e~qu1pm.el:ltJ' prope:rty" and real estate of' the City.
5. .. ~[e may negotiate S\.ich (~ontractrs and le8see 8S the Council may
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E[e shall recommend to t:he Council 15cbedu.:!ea or tees and. l"'.at.,,:,·
f'or all types of services perf'onned.. by departments under h1e
control.!n add1t1onl he shall establish sueh tee8 and ratea
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i,S the Ce~lne1l may dl~ct.
7. E:e shall l~comDlend changes to the Cot:nc1l on the baeic ol.-gan-
I I , i.zat1on plan ot;deptlrtments uncler his control" and enforce
~bangea approved by the Council. It
I ' . Sect jon 4. Section 210.2 0'1 sald ord1nance hereby 1e amended to
:read as rJllowm:
"see~~on 2io.2~ mVISION OF CENTRAL SERVICES
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:T-bie d1v;1,a:1on eball be under tbe 8u]:'erv1a1on o~ 'the C1ty
I ' .. Mana@ler or such person as h4! may deSignate, who-eball be account-
able ito the Ci.ty Manager.
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'l1b1a di v'ie.ion sball pro1\l'ide teleph0I?:~1 __ ~11 and messenger
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serv1:C',e ,tor all City de]j:lartlDents"
~b1. divis10n sball pro"~'lde an 1nformation aerv1ce at the
I City Hall.
1jb1e div1sion shall prov1de llultigr.aph1ng" admeog... .... pbing
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·and otherdup11~catlng t~~c111tle8 toJ:" &11 City departments. I i ~n1a d1vision shall pro~1de centralized ott1ce macbine oper
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at10n tor 'all C1,ty depar'tJlents when 3uch centra11zed operation
~'8 cons1d.e·red ad v1aable ..
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5. ~h1& division shall provid.e sueb other'Qut1es as may be
I~equ1re<1 o,r 1 t by tbe C1 ty Manager .. t.!
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Seetton S. Paragraphs:3 :and 1 of Sect10n 210.3 or said ordinance
hereby-are: amended ttl read aa follows, and a ne;w, paragraph i8 added to
sald &ectllon to be designated "Paragraph SD' and to read as tollows:
":3.. -;Se ~8hall prepare or obtain and ma1ntain Btand8rd apec1t'ica
:t1ons t'or' mater1als" supplies anc. equipment wberA8V'er~ l>racti-:
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7. Be may be authorized to 81gr! tor tbe City Manager, purehaae
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drders which 00' not exce·ed $150.00 1n value in conformance
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w1th contr,ol procedures e8ta~11shed tor that purpoae.
8. Be ~ba1l perform such other dut1e8 as may be required by t!le
e,i1 ty Manager."
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Sect110n 6", SeC. t10n 210.4 of sald ordinance here by 1s amended to ----.
read as to\LlowlI:
"Sect!1on 210.4 DIVISION OF8UILDING AND EQUIPf.!E!iT MA.IJ(TENANC~
T1:l18 .di v1sion ahall be undel" the supervision ot aServ~:ce Super-
1nte~ient who ahall be accountable to the City Manager. Hls duties
sball be as rollows:
1. H~t ahall o;perate the C1 ty garage and naacbine· sbop, keep1ng u
:record ot 'the work pertolrmec::.-.,~y thea-e eect10ns for othar depart-
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I " " m~tnta or tllle C1ty. He sblllrreeommend to the City Manager a
s'lhedule or rates tor su;cb services rendered by these seot1ons.
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Bk shall ma1n~a1n ana operate the physical plant of tbe City
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i ' Oorporat1on Yard regard1ng the assignment ot' space, the main-
t!enanee ~)t the build1ngs" and the re~ommendat1on ot sucb rules
aoo regula.tiona as are proper tor the et:tic1ent uae CIt tbe
. tiac:1l1t1es of tile Corporation Yard ..
3. ~e aball k:eep t~:.e operating recorda ot all motor1zed equip
ment used or operated by the C1 ty, and 8hall recommend '*;.0 tbe
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City Manq:er intera.epartJDenta:i. cbarge"" 1f any" for sucb
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e~qu1p~nt a8 may be U8t~ by t;be several dep·8.,"!'tmenta.
4.. Be shall coordinate th4~ needs ot the s~"eral departments"
'except the 'ire Depa:"t~D.ent, for motorized equipment into the
o.ver-all requ1reJllent8 1)£ the City for motorized equ1pment and
make gene!"al recommendations to the C:1.ty Manager 1n connect1on
with tbe ~~urchase or I'Iantal of motor1zed equ1pment.
,:' ... 1. Ee aball recommend to ·the ,City ~~nager rules and regulations
governing the use and care of .meehnn1eal equipment used by
tbe various departments of tbe City, except motor1zed equip
ment used and operated by the Fire Dep~rtment.
~v Be sball act1vely 8upervi.e a preventive ma1ntenance program
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:tor all mecban1ee-l equipment owned or operated by tbe 91ty.
7.. .~He ",ball be respona1 ble for and d1rect the m.a1nt~nanee or all.
public buildings owned or operated by the C1ty and eh.:J.ll
establish a ma1ntenance program, 1ncluding jan1torial aer-..
ViC68, tor the upkeep or all public buildings owned or oper
ated' by theC1ty; and .hall· report ~gvlarly to the;'j1ty
Manager the cond1t1on ot such build1ngs.
8. Be shall per1od1cally adv1se the City Manager and the City
Controller' on the value ot all public bu11d:1r.ga own~d or
operated b,y the C1.ty jror insurance purpose8.
9. He shall perform such other duties a8 may be required of htm
by the City Manager."
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.bJlJ~2D 1. Section 210.:> of sa1d ordinance te~!t\,. 18 amended by
ad41.ng: t~~ereto two new pangr&lpha to be d.ea1gnated "Paragraph 8" a.nd
" It parairapi~ 9" and. to read as .t'ollowa:
~8. 'Be aiball coordinate r.uch an employee safety program a8, may
i be d1rected by the City Man;!.ger.
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9 •. lS'e 80Ml1 coordinate 31uldadmi.xu"ter such empli>yee-in-serv1ce
'traiII1ng program as :a~)" oe d1rected by tbe C1 ty Manager. n
Section St. Paragraphs 1 and 2 of Section 213 ot said ord:1.nance
hereby are UIe'nded to read aa tollowa:
"1. ,He llr1l1tormulate alJ~c:l reeomlDend to the 01 ty MIl'.nagel" po11c1ea
and p:rocedures relat,1ng to the care and control of animals;
: and. ahail adm1n1ater' 8uch p;::>11c1es and procedures wben:
apPI\IQved 'by t.he C1t;y' Manager, and shall conduct such activ1-
t1e~ tor tbe City.
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2. :a:e aball entorce all ordinanJ:es and StateL:tw8 .relating to
the c:are" control" i.u:lpound1ng, and reg:.stl"'at1on of all an1-
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Sect10n 9... S·ect1o!'\ 214 olf said t:)rd.1.nance hereby 18 8.:l:lended to
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IlSedt10n 214. DEPAR'l'MElfI1 OF PtT.B[;IC WORKS AND ENGINEERING
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'Tbis department shall. ::>e 'under the d.irect1on of a City Engineer
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and !Superintendent of Pub11c Works wbo shall be accountable to the
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City M&rulger. His dut1ell' ehall, be as fallon:
,1. IBe w~,ll ,t'ormulate and! recom11tend to the City Manager p<>11e1el!' , ,.
,and. proced.urea for tbe plann,ing, deSign, COlnstruction.. Ilain
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itenallce .. rep~.:'r, and improvement of all public works and.
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I 'plac4~a Olrned ox· operated by the City, excep't as otherwise
'prov:Lded in thia CodE:,; shall administer such policies and
proc~~dure8 when apprc1ved. by the City Manager and shall eon-
~ duet 8ucb activities for the C1ty.
, 2. ':He 8lball pro'11de sucb techn1,:al serv:1.ces to other departments:
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as the City Manager ntay direot.
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J. He 8hall coordinate th~ engi,ne~ring, and planning act! v1 ties
or the \.'ti11t1ea owned or o~'e:rated by the City on matliers ot
m:utual c,oncern Dtltveen the eeveral utilities a.od tne Depart
ment of :P1.I.b11c WO~k8 and Engineering.
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He shall proceed as directed. by law on all matters :~C!u1r1ng
his official action.
He shall 1nspect al~l. constr,:;lct1on work done by or for the
City and require co~:~plianee with all contracts made 1n con-
necti10n .therew1th.. He ';;shall have subject to biS appro7al all
pros;ress payments ot:' construction work done for the C1 ty, and
tile r':~t1ce or compl.et1on thereot with the County RecorG.er arid
,.' ~' the C:tty Controller.
6. He fJhal1 act as Supf::rintend·~nt of Streets in all matters re
quired olf that :poa1f;ion ..
7. : ~e ~Jball p~pare or cause to be pre,ared all o'tficial maps of
the City and shall ll~eep and maintair. such records as are neces
sary for' the fulfillment of his function.
8. He shall act 1n an Jidv1sory' capac1ty to the Planning Commission
on mattere or an en1~1neer1.r.lg r.lature affecting the C1 ty.
9. I He shall atjJnlnister the weE:d a'tateillent act1vities tor the City.
10 .. I He shall be respons:lble fOl' the collection ot refuse and gar
bage in ,the City.
11. He shall be respons:Lble for maintain.ing all illarkings for traf
tic eontiool painted or plac:ed upon the streets Or curbs.
12. He ahall be respons:lble foX'" the function of traffic eng1neer
ing tor the C1ty.
13. Be shall operate sUI:h equipment as i8 neces8sry tor the .ful
t11lmen~, 01-his tum::t10n.
14. He sball recommend '1;0 the C:1 ty Manager a scbedule or fees and
rates to be charged tor sex'v1ces performed 'by his department.
15. He shall pp.rtorm Sllf:::b other' d'uties as may be requ1red. of him
by /;'~.;be C1 ty Manager. n
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.§.!,2,;t1on 10. i Section 215 ot: said. ordinance hereby '1s lUDended to
read as :f'ollove:
.t Se!ct1on' 215. DEl'AR'l'MEli'l' OF G¥.-WlTER-SEWBRS
-rbia department "buill ~e ur..der the direction C':t s~ Ch1ef
Engineer ror~:Gas-Water-Sewere wbo shall be "'ccountable~ to ',che
I . C1 t:,-Manager'. His dut11es shall be as tollows: !. . .
1.. He will' formulate a:nd :-ecODmiend. to the C1t:y Manager polic1es
'and prooed..:res pert,a1n1ng to the managem.ent I op~r(lt1on, des1gnJ
development, conetruct1on{~," J'I'epa1r maintenance, 1t.l'proveme:nt~
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, and <ext.,naion of the gab .. Wlf.ter .. and !~wer ut1l1ties "WIled. or r .
! operated: by tbe C1ty; sball adm1n1ster' such polic1es and pro-,
cedurea ,wben approved by th«: City Manager and shall eonCtuc t
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such activ1t1es tor tbe CIty.
He sball, advise and, assist ~;be City Manager 1n formulating
propo8a~,8 and recommendation.s 'to the C1ty Co\,'nc11 cn the rate
8chedulE!8 to be used in tbe sale of utility services coming
wit bin b1s proVinCE:.
3. I He shall advise and. assist the City Manager in the negotla-
t1~n of contracte t.'or the ptllrchase of water and ga ••
4. He shall, operate s\llch equipment as 18 necessary for the 1'\.1-
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t11lment: of h1e tu1'l~ction.
5. He ahall. keep and :u~1.nta1n 8~Jch maps and records as are nece::5-
aery foz' the fulfillment ot bil' f':Jnct1on.
6.. He sball, cooperate and coordinate hie etrorts wi tb ""be Fire
Departme:nt for the in8tallation, repair, and maintenance of
a water :aystem adequate tor tbe needs ot th(:! Fire Department.
7 • He sball bf! reepo~:1ble 'for the rendering of necessary ser
vice 1n :answer to c:tlst.omer 1..~q'U1r1ea arising ou t of' the oper
ation of; the. ut111t,1ea under bis control.
· 8. I' Be sball pertorm sucb other dut1es atl may be required ot hill
l:;y 'the 01 ty Manager'. U
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S!;ct;1on 11. Sect1·on 23:6 of said ord1nance bereby 18 amend.ed to
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: This depI!lr-tmen1; shull be under tile d1~,.ctlon ot .al Chief Engi
nce:r tor L1.giht and Pow~~r who ehall be aocountable to the C1 ty
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Ma~ager. Hfa dut1es shall be as .rollow~:
1. ; He w111 formulate ~lnd recommend to tbe Cl1~y Manas:er pollc1ee
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and. procedures perta1ni.ng to the management. operation" dea1gIL"
development" conatlruet1on, repa1r,~1ntenanee" 1Jnprovcment,
and extens10n ot tbe electr1cal light and. power ut111t1es ol1'flEld
~ or operated by the' C1ty; shall adm1n1ater such po11c1es and
procedurss wben apl)l:'Oved by the C1 ty' Manager and shall conduct:
such activit1es tor the City.
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2. I He shall advise and ass1st the C1ty Manager in formulat1ng prc>-
1'08&18 a:nd recoll:unendat!ons to the C1 ty Council on the rate
achedule:! to be ue4~d 1n the sale o~ ut:l11 ty se;:oov1ees com1ng
w1thin 'hiS' provlnce.
3. i He shall ad7iae and ass1st the C1ty MallAger 1n the negot1at1ol1
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of contracts for the purchase ot electrical energy.
4. ! He sball operate But;b equipment as is necessary for tbe fulfill
ment of b',8 funct1on.
S. He Shall, keep and 1l!lttinta1n such mapa and records as are nece8-
• I aar.y tor the tulfillment or his function ..
6. ;He ahall: install and maintain as directed tbeelectrical traf
: fic eont:rol dev1ce~~ of the C1 ty.
7. He shall maintain ana operate as directed the street lighting I
: s.yatem o;r the City .•
8. He shall be respbnlS1ble for the rendering of necessary ser
vice 1n llnswer to t::uatomer inqu1ries a~~181ng out of the oper
ation of ~he utl11'c1e8 urJ.der hls control.
9. Be shall' perform sl~ch other dut1es as may 'be required or h1Jn
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Sedt10n 12 .. _..:;.:;;.;;;o,;;;; ........ :.=. Paragrapil 1 ot Section 216 of sale. ord.:1.nance ~ here~
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-1natter ~redes1gn8.ted "Sectj.on 214.1 n, hereby 1s amended to read as f61-
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"1. He ahall entc)rce all laws ot the State ot ca11tor.n1a and
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or'd1nancefl Clf the C1ty 01" Palo Alto regulat1ng bu1lding" housing ..
%ori1.ng .. tire: zone .. p:um.b1ng .. heat1ng" and electr1cal app11ancI!8
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Seet10n 13., Sect10n ~~19 of 881d ordlnance bereby is amended to
read astollowa:
T·Sec t1on 219. POMMER1:::I.AL DEPARl'MENT
i Tb1e departmen.t aiball be under the superv1sion or .a Commercial
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O'ff'1cer who sball beaccounta'Qle to the C1ty Mana.ger. His duties
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1. I He shall collect ,and reeei ve all mon1ef> due the C1 ty JI' exce'pt
a8 otbel~1se prov1ded in this ord1nanee~ in aceordar.ce with
State ULW, ordinances of the City, and rules and regulat10ns
govern1~:r.g t'be est,ab11ahm.ent or ered1 t and the collection of
aocountn.
2. He shal:L pay all monies received to the Treasurer of the City
within 1;hree (3) !days arter receipt thereot" and make a daily
depos1treport to the Controller.
3 .. He ehall recommend to the Clty Manager rules and regulations
governlllg the eat,eb11shment ot credit a:.id oollect1on of
accountfS" and he shall administer !!Such rules and regulu:t1ons
8S may be adopted.
4.! He shal:Jl conduct tax sales in accordance with State !,E;w Sl)O
shall act 3S redellnpt10n of"f'1eer tor the C1 ty •
5. "He shall receive ,and approve all applications for utility ser-
vices and OM(':;' the establishment or discontinuance of ser-
vices in, accordan'::.e with rules and regulations established for
that purp08e.
6. ; He shall be responsible for the proper reading of all me~ers
used in cOn,nect1011l with' the sale or rental or utility (erv1ces.
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7. Be 8haJ;,1 report zuontbly to 'tbe C1ty Manager on the status of
a11._ collect1ons alnd ar.rearages ,for wb1c:: h he 1s respvn.s1ble ..
8.. He ahall .. int.lll and eollect from all parking meters owned
,~\ r or oper,ated by the City.
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9'. He eballkeep aneL maintain appropr1ate f11es and records for
tbe acc~~mp118hm.eIlt of his tU!'lct1ona.
10. He shall act as C1ty Tax Collector in all matters requ1~d or
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that POll1t1on by law.
11. He shal:L perform such other duties as m:ty be requ1red by the
C1ty ~nagar .. "
Seet1on'14. Sect10n 220 or said ordinance hereby 115 amended to
read ,as follows:
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tlSect10n 220. DEPARrMENT OF CITY PLANNING
This department lshall be under the d1re -::t1on of a Planning
Off1cer wbo ahall be accountable to the City Manager. H1s dut1es
sh,all ,be as follows:
1. Heshal]' make su(~h studies and reports 865 may be requ1red by
the City Manager,.
2. He shall recom:rnelld proposals and procedures to the City Ma."l8ger
perta1n1.ng to land use and d.evelopment .. use and development cf
public propert1e1s .. and special zoning matters" and shall coope:r:-
ate witb the Bu1ld1ng In.3pec::tor and Fire Chief in coordinating
tire ZOI'lles and l~lnd use zones.
3. He ahall advise 1;he public on matters relating to plaI"..ning pro
cedure"a. outl1~led by law and he IShall receive and transm.1,t to
the proper authol~1ty requests of the pub11c wb1ch are· wi thin
the p::'Ov'1nce of the C1 ty Planning Department.
4. Be shall oooperate and coordinate the work of h1s department
with, and giye t~~chn1cal aes18tance to, tbe Planning Comm1aa1on.
He aball ma1llta1n such mapa and recorda 4S may be necessary tOl!
the fulf11lment of bis functions.
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6. He sball act 88 zoning adm.1niatrator 1n all matters required ot
tba t pos:1 t1on.o
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Sec.,tlon 15. Sect10n 250.4 or said ord1nance hereby .18 amended to
read as tollows:
nSect10n 250.4. CHAIRMEN
Eacb bOllrci and C,ommi881on ahall elect a ehairman and .sucb
other ott1C1!!1r8 as 1t may require on the f1rst meet1ng in July ot
eacb year."
~1on 16. Sectio~s 251, 251.1 .. 251.2 ana 251.3 of said ordinance
hereby are uenc1ftd to reac! 88 tollows:
tlSeet1:0n 25JL. PLANN:OlG COMMISSION
Section 251,.1 MBMBEl~HIl
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There 125 hereby (~reated. a Planning Commission composed. -o!
Beven (7) mt'mbera. wbc) sball be appointed by the Mayor with the
approval or the Coune.i1 .. as follows:
1. Sevftn ('7) member~ who are not Councilmen" officers;, or
emplo;),.a'9s ot the City •
Se(~t1on 251:.2 TERM OIJiII OFl'ICE
Of the l:nembers t1,rst appointed by tbe Mayor, two (2) membere
I I shnll bl!: apPointed for a term ot two (2) years; two (2) membere
fo]:' a term ~jr three. (3) years i and three (3) members for a term
o~ f'our (4) years. Subaequeni; a.ppo:L."ltments shall be tor a t:'!rDl
or four yea:ra or unt1l the1r euccessors are appointed ..
Section 251.3 DUTIES
The Coaaias1on shall be advisory only, and aball have the fol
lowing d.uti.~s:
1. To prep.ire" adopt and recommend to the City Council for tbeir
adopt1oll a long range I comprehens1 ve general plan to guide the
tuture ])bys;1cal development of Palo Alto and of any land. ou~
a1de ita boundarieswhleb in the Comru1aa1on'8 jud~nt bears
relat10Jl to its plann.1.ng. SUcb plan may contain 'basic recom
mendat1C)n8 as to tbe d1atr1btlt1on or land uae areas Within the
City ea(~b logically and properly related to each other" stan-
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dard.a :r()rpopulatj.o~ distribution ana denai ty, and at~ndarcls
a.nd. rec()JDlEtndat1oz'l8 tor circulation routes .a betwGentbe
var10ue ,land uae areas and through and around. the C1 ty. In
add.it1on to the above" the general plan. may contl!1n other ele
ments ~~elud1ng a rec~at1on. plan6 a transportation, plan, a
cOIllllUD11;y design plan .. a housing plan and such add.itional
pla.:n8 wb1,ch irL thE~ Commission t 8 jud.gJaent relate to thephy
sical d4~velopment ot the City. The comprehensive gei1leral
plan ma=r comprise any, all 'l or any combination ot these plana.
To recollmlend to tbe C1 ty Council reaeonable and. practical
me&r.1.8 f()r P'w"'tt1n.g into et'fect the comprehE!n8 1 ve I gelleral :p~.an
or any PQrt tbereo·t in order that. 1 t will serve" as a pattern
and gu1(ie for the orderly physical growth and development 01'
the City.
3. To adop1~ rules and reo-ulat1oDs tJr the transact10n 01' its bus
iness ~~d to keep ,Q record of its ~solut1oDB, transact1ons~
findingl', and. dete:rminat1ons.
4. To make an annual report to the Councilor 1te traneact10ns
I and recc:>mmenda t1on~s, and to make such ~:tb!er reporte as m.ay be
requ1red,by the COllnei1 trom time to tme.
5. !o perform such other dut1es as uy be prescribed by th'e ordi
nances 1:>£ the C1 ty or resolutions and motlons ot the Council. N
: ~~t10n 11. Tbe f1r15t paragrapb ot Section 253.2 ot said ordinance
bereby jLa amended to read ae rollo",,,:.
nIt aha:ll be the dU.ty ot the I11em:bera of. the Board to examine
th~~ schedules of show1ngs of all motion pictures and to be advised
'·ane! informed 8S to the natu~:-e of any pertol"Dl2.nce, exb1b1tion., ahow"
01:-' motion p:1cture proposed to be g1 ven in the City. Wheneger, 1n
th.~ knowledige or judgment of' any tour . (4) or more mem.~rs ot the
B!:11U'd, any IrDot1on p1ctu:re 18 of a questionable cbaracter" Or in,
tbfi1r discretion 1t 1s :cecessary tor tbe Board to ~lew such
mo'clon p1ct:llre prior to its showing .. t,he SecrSlry ("It the BOard
Shllll 1nto~ tbe licensee or hi' agent: that before such p1ctul'-e
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At aucb prev,1ew tbere must· be .a quorum of' the aoard present and
a mJlJor1ty ot tboBe present shall d';'termine: whether the mot1(.'n
pic1;ure '88 aibown would violate any ord1nancea or the City ot
Pal~' Al'to" witle'ther any p.;:>r't.1on should be deleted before being
sbOlm, or whiether only adults ahall be adm1ttedto such per
f'ona.ance • Titlree ( 3) reeMbera of the Board ~ hall be nec'!lSsary to'
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~;1on 18. Sections 301 .. 302 .. 310, 401 .. 403 .. 404, 405 a.ild',408.4
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or said <)rd1nance hereby are ami~nded to read as follows:"
tf Se(~t1on 301,. OF?ICERS OF.:nm CITY
The tollc)w1ng sball be 'Conei<1ered;·::as officers 01: the City:
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City Clerk
City AttorneY
City Controller
City Asaealor
5. ,:Pi'ty Manager
6. ~ity .Engineer 1. : ,:Commercial·-Ort1cer
8.. ~C1 ty Treasurer
Sec1:1on 302. APPROVAL OF CITY MANAGliR' S APP()INTMENTS
i Appo1ntm.~nt8 to the following posi 'ions aeall be made 'by the
C1t~r Manager. w1tb tbe apprc)val ot the Council:
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Fire. Cbief
Pouncimaster
City Engineer
Cbiejr Engineer tor 'ria ter, Gas, Sewer
Cb1elt Engineer tor Light and Power
Commc~reial Officer
Supe:~1ntendent of Recreation
City Librar1an
City Treasurer
P1aru~1ng Officer
Sec1iion 310.. BOLIDAYS I ..
I For the 'transaction or the municipal business of the City:.' the.
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rol:LoWing days are declared to be ho11days on which mun1cipal buai-
neelJ may be :suspend.ed: Eve:ry Sunday" January 1st, February 22nd)
'_A May' 30th; Ju;ly 4th .. Labor Day, Septelllber 9th, Nr~vember llth,
Tballksgiv 1ng: Doay, December :25th, and every Satul.-c1.ay ... and au¢,h other
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day~, a8 may 'Oe proela1med. b(~11d.a1a by the Mayor ..
In the event tbat any 01" the aforementioned d.a18, eXC4!pt Sun
day: itself'.I' :fall on Sunday, the fo11ow1n.g Monday shal:t. be cona1-
dH~!td a ho11;ciay.
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Se,~tiOL 401. BUDGET ESTIMATES
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Th~ fiscal year of the City shall begin on ~he first day of
July of each year.. All budget;estlmates shall be compiled in
sUi::h detall and in. such form 1s reqfJlred l)Y tr..c C::.:ntroller.
The City Manager zhall subml:a cons611dated budget to the
Council witih recommendations t,;herecn" at a date' not 1ate;;.~ tha:l.
thl~ second :~egular Council Mee,tl:'lg in June.
S2!~:tion· 403. CONTINGENT ACCOTJNT
The budget may contain a C0n'cing1ent Acc-,:;unt which shall r€"a-i
as follows:
The Con'ti'nge::rc PI.ccount of tbe C~ ty sbal1 be expended or.ly on
wrl tten autl:1oriza tlon of the C1 t:/ Mar-age!' i:o.r i terns for w)-".ich :no ;,"
pr()vls1on or 1nsuftlclent provlston has been made by ;he app~-
pr:.3t1ons tl:lerein contained 1n tb.e budget. '; ':'::xyenditures from tb
Cont1ng€!nt Account shall be reported mo;~tb:ty i;, the Cor..troller' s
Report to the Council.
Sec~t1on 404.. SYS'!~M OF ACCOUNTS
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budge t.
Section 405. f-!TY EXPENDITUjiES
All expe!nd1tures made on behalf of thE: C1 ty .. direc tly or
through any ager:.cy t ex"cept those j,"equired to be made by State
:::aw J must be rr..ade 1:'. accordance w.1.tn th~ a,uthorizat1;:>n contair;.ed
in :the appI~pr1at1on I)rd111ances.
Section 408.4 THE CREATION OF DEBTS
Neither the Council nor any off1.cel" or employee 0:: the City
sha:Ll ~reate., audit, allow or permit to accrue any d.c-bt or 11a-
bil:lty for a:rlY purpose in excess of thE~ ,'available monies in the
Treasury leg:311y apportio:1ed or appro;:;rlat.ed for that::turpose. n
~;1on 19. Said ordir:ance hereby is amended by addi:lg thereto
thrpe (3} new sec1;lo:l.s to be designated ':SectiOrls 408.5, 408.6 and ," , ,,,
408 .. 7l! }r€·spectively,. and to read as follows:
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"Slect1on ·~o8.5 C~ ARISDiG_O:UT OF CON'rRACT
I All eJLa1mB ar1sing out ot contract" expres8 ,or implied,
agltinst 'the City, sball be tiled with the City: Clerk within
:n1:llety (90): day. atter the debt, l1abil1ty or claim becomes dlJe
8.llJ:1 payabl . .!.
Seiet10n 408,.6 CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES
All claims tor damages against the City ahall be filed w1t,
thre C1ty Clerk Within n1nety (90) days ai"ter the cceurrence,
e'V'tent or transaction upon wh1ch any such cla1m 1s founded~ No
.su,tt sbsllbe brought upon any cla:l.m tor money or damages, whether
t01J,nd.ed on tort or contract, against the City unt1l a demar..d for
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Se.~t1on 408',.7 CLAIMS TO BE ITEMIZF..D J.JID VERIFIED
, All clalms aga1nst the C1ty other than those author1zed 1:>y
,'t:bE~ Council" departments Or executive ot~icers thereof shollll be
it~!m1zed anci verified. under oath, before any officer duly author
iZE'd. to admln1ster oaths, before the 8am~ aref11ecl with the City
ClE!rk. The City Clerk 1s author1zed to administer the oath !:lereb;
re.clu1red. n
.§!.s,:t1on 20. Sald ~)rd1nance hereby ls amended by addi:."lg theret,o a
new see1;1on to b~,. deSignated "Sect1on 409.1" and to read 88 follows:
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.'fS~,tetion 409.1 MONIES COLLECTED IN THE NAME OP OR FOR UNITS OP TIl! ctT! (1oWINMENT -
'l'he sol:1c1tat10n and collect1on of all mon1es flJaCle 1.P tbe
naJa.e of or :f'or the use of un1ts ot the C1ty goYernment 'by non
goi7ernmenta1 agencies O:r agents shall be governed by the follow
lng procedu re:
A. Tbe purpOse tor which monies are to be solicited or
oollected shall be re%--erred 1;0 the City Counc1l.
B. Obtain s~pproval of the City Counc1l to enter into sueh
act'1v1t,1ea on. behalf of unite of the C1ty government.
C. Obt~a1n (approval of the C1ty Council on t~e manner and
techn1que by whicb the monies are to be solicited. end/or
collect:ed.
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so11e1ta1:1on 8.n,i/or collection t~he cond1t1oruJ under wh1ch
tb~ mon1E~5 are to be given to the City ot Palo Alto.
E. RePOl't to the City Counc1l the total &Aoun,t of money
collectedl and such coets as wez~ incident to the so11c1ta
tion and collection 01." sald monies wi1:h1.."'l th1rty (30) days
af'ter collect1on.n
Sect10n 21. :Sect1ons 413 .. 416 and 701 ot 8ail:1 ord1..."'1.8..nce bex-eby
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ttSeet10n 413.. PURCHASING PROCEDURE
All pure-bases of supplies for the City shall be made upon pur
chase orders's1gned by the City Manager and the City Contl'\)ller or
850 o'therw18eprov1d.ed. herein. All departmental reql3Jit1onssball
be signed by:the bead of tbe depar";Juent and countersigned as the
Council may diirect. All requ1s1 tiona shall be tiled with tbe
PUrchas1ng ,Ag:ent:l and no purchase shall be made until' an order
has been obts:ined from him.
Section 416. SALE OF PROPERTY
Whenever the heed of a,d.epartment ahall make a wr1ttent1nding
that any peraonal property ot the City ie, no" longer needed for cor
porate or public purpose8" ~be same may be oftered tor sale whe:n
the wr1tten f'1ndings have been approved by the City Manager. Th.e
sale shall be held in accordance w1.th the procedure followed in
the awarding of purchases, but to the h1ghest responsible bidder.
Sect ion 701. PASSAGE AND EFFECTIVE DATE OF. OHDINA~
All proposed ordinances introduced 1n the Council shall be in
printed or ~ypewr1"Cten form.
No ordinance 80al1 be passed ~Y the Council on tbe date of its
1nt~uction .. nor within ten (10) days t01ereatter .. nor at any time
other than a :r'egular meeting. A propo5ed ordinance may be amended
or modi.fied b1etween the time ot 1 ts introduction and the time of
1t~ f'inal pas:sage .. providing its general scope and original purpose
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pac.sed by residing the titles o:1ly, a::.d shall be read in !\.111
only xhen requested by any me~ber of the Ccunc!l.
AftE':r thE~ first introduction 0:: an ordinance it :nust be
tiled. with the ~ity Clerk and must rem.ain In the Ci':Y Clerk1s
custody subject to the inspect1o~ of the public for at leaat
ten (10) days and until the next ~eet1ng of the Council,
unless it 1s' an emergency measure, wher: 1. trot'S t be ;:--i:Lally
voted upon O~ action postponed.
No ordinlance shall be passed withoi.<t t.he affirrrvative vote"
of at least eight (8) mernb~rs of the Council.
All 'ordinances, other than such as may be required to be
passed at a particular time:o or for' ~he purpose of' complyi:-.g
as m,ay be declared to be ::1ecess,'ary as emergency meas~n"es, shsll
take effect upon the expiration of thirty (30) dayc fro~ their
passage.
Any ordinance decla:C"ed by the COt;DC::J. tv be r.el~p.ssary as an
emerg~n~~ rneascre tor preservin8 the public peace, health or
safety, and containl~g the reasons for its urgency, maY1 with
the unanimous cor~sent of.' all th~e Cou;:1cilmen p:::"esent; at the
meeting .. oeintroduced Gu·· .. d pass~~d ir:. One and the same meeting
and become effective i~~ediately.
All ord.lnancc:s shall be signed by th€~ r~ayor ."1.!,!,j attested by
the City Clerk.
A:l.::' ordinances and resolutions adoptE~d by the ·:;!.ty Counc11
shall be filed in the office of the City Clerk"li
S~~ction 22. The i'ollow1J"'1~ sections 0:"" said oroina.:1ce are hereby
deleted: S ...... 100)1 10c ,.."' 2" (:);. 2"' 7 2" ..... ., ec~~ons J.~' ~.~, :~, ~, ~f.~, 217.2, 217.3, 222,
251.4, 251.5, 251.6, 251.7, 251.8, 251.9, 251.01, 251.02, 25l~03 and
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Sec';':;ion 23. The following sections of said ord1na:1ct=" are"'h~reby
redesignated as follows:
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Section 216.1 to be Sect10n 214.1
Section 218 to be Sect10n 217
S~ct1on219 to be Section 218
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regular meeting of the Council of the City of' Palo Alto on
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Monday ~ the 25th, day of January
Monday, the 23!'c day of Pebruary
by the following ve,te:
1954 .. and \-u~e thereafter, on
, 1954, duly and regularly passed
AYES: B1s::op, Byxbee" Cashel, Corcoran, CU.'T,"-n1ngs" Drysdale .. ~anley oJ
Puston , ~arshal1, ~1tche11, Porter, Rodgers, Simpson.
NOES: N .... :le.
ABSENT: Ruppenthal, ~ickett.
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